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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicEconomic Offences Wing

Topic: Economic Offences Wing

Excise case: EOW cites ‘coal deal bid for brother-in-law’ to show influence of Bhupesh Baghel’s son

Chhattisgarh EOW's charge sheet says Bhupesh Baghel’s son was 'controlling player' who pocketed Rs 200-250 cr. Chaitanya's lawyer calls allegations 'move to prejudice case further'.

Pune EOW arrests builder Sheetal Tejwani in Rs 1,800 crore Mundhwa land scam

Tejwani’s name surfaced earlier as she held the power of attorney for the govt land allegedly sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, a firm in which Parth Pawar and Digvijay Patil are partners.

Madhya Pradesh school teacher found to own assets worth Rs 8.36 crore, 20 times his lifetime salary

An Economics Offence Wing investigation revealed that though the teacher’s lifetime earnings were Rs 38 lakh, his disproportionate assets included immovable assets worth Rs 7.70 crore.

Tamil Nadu’s 2nd richest LS candidate Devanathan arrested in cheating case after ‘over 100 complaints’

T Devanathan Yadav, founder of Indhiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam, unsuccessfully contested LS polls from Sivaganga on behalf of BJP. He had declared assets worth Rs 206 crore.

NEET paper leak: Bihar EOU finds burnt booklet ‘100% match’ with original T3 set, says envelop ‘tampered’

Bihar Police traced box & envelope in which the T3 set was dispatched, found that envelope was 'torn on rear side & re-sealed', it is learnt. Courier company Blue Dart under scanner.

Delhi Police EOW arrests retired JNU employee for ‘duping 13 professors of Rs 11 crore over 10 yrs’

PD Gaikwad, 63, allegedly defrauded JNU & IIT professors on pretext of providing affordable housing through project under DDA.

Ashneer Grover, Madhuri Jain stopped at Delhi airport ‘due to LOC’. BharatPe co-founder says ‘no drama’

Businessman was headed to US. In May, Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing had registered an FIR against the couple & ‘family members’ for committing alleged fraud of Rs 81 crore.

‘Web of deceit, deep-rooted conspiracy’: Delhi police file FIR against Ashneer Grover, wife

Former BharatPe MD Ashneer Grover & wife Madhuri Jain have been accused of committing fraud of Rs 81 cr through 'payments to bogus HR consultants based out of Panipat'.

On Camera

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.