Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI): News

21 Feb 2018

Gujarat

Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case: Gujarat's ex-DGP PP Pandey discharged

Special CBI judge JK Pandya discharged former Gujarat DGP PP Pandey in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. He was charged along with other former police officers with conspiracy, illegal confinement and murder by the CBI.

21 Feb 2018

Narendra Modi

PNB-scam: CBI arrests three employees, including 'man who revealed fraud'

CBI has arrested three PNB employees including one who, according to their lawyer, was "instrumental" in revealing the Rs. 11,400 fraud.

21 Feb 2018

India

PNB-scam: I-T notice to Singhvi's wife for cash-purchases worth crores

I-T has sent a notice to Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi's wife Anita, seeking explanation for jewelry purchases allegedly worth Rs. 6cr from Nirav Modi.

19 Feb 2018

India

Rotomac chairman Vikram Kothari arrested for Rs. 800cr loan default

Amid rumors that Vikram Kothari had fled the country after defaulting on loans worth Rs. 800cr, the Rotomac chairman has been arrested, reports say.

19 Feb 2018

India

Nirav Modi scam reveals deep flaws in India's banking system

One is likely to wonder how Nirav Modi managed to dupe Punjab National Bank (PNB), India's second-largest public lender, of Rs. 11,400cr for seven years without anyone realizing.

17 Feb 2018

India

Nirav Modi case: CBI arrests PNB's ex-Deputy Manager, two others

The CBI has arrested Punjab National Bank's former Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty, Single Window Operator Manoj Kharat, and the authorized signatory of Nirav Modi Group of Firms Hemant Bhat in connection to the alleged Rs. 11,400cr banking fraud by Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi.

16 Feb 2018

Punjab National Bank

Gitanjali shares fall for third day, investors lose Rs. 300cr

Shares of Gitanjali Gems fell for the third straight day today. It dropped another 20%, closing at Rs. 37.45 on NSE.

16 Feb 2018

India

PNB scam: CBI approaches Interpol for help with Nirav Modi

The CBI is acting to ensure the man behind India's biggest fraud case isn't able to escape prosecution.

14 Feb 2018

Delhi

IAS aspirant murders 7-yr-old, then 'helps' family's month-long search

A 'close friend' of a Delhi family, a suave 'CBI officer,' stayed with his former landlords as they searched for their kidnapped 7-year-old boy for almost 40 days.

Ryan murder: From main accused, bus conductor becomes prime witness

In a drastic turn of events, the bus conductor, initially the main accused in the Ryan School murder, has become a prime witness.

05 Feb 2018

India

Billionaire Nirav Modi charged in Rs. 280cr PNB cheating case

Billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, his brother and wife have been booked by the CBI for allegedly cheating Punjab National Bank (PNB) of Rs. 280.7cr in 2017.

02 Feb 2018

Haryana

Ram Rahim Singh chargesheeted in forced mass castration case

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a 2014 castration case.

30 Jan 2018

Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC judge faces removal over involvement in admissions scam

Having found merit in allegations related to a medical scam against Allahabad HC Justice SN Shukla, CJI Dipak Misra has paved the way for his removal.

20 Jan 2018

India

CJI Dipak Misra-led bench to hear Judge Loya case

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra will hear PILs seeking independent probe into the death of CBI judge BH Loya.

20 Jan 2018

Books

Raja slams Vinod Rai, media, BJP in his new book

After being exonerated in the 2G scam case, ex-telecom minister A Raja has made explosive claims against former CAG Vinod Rai and the ruling BJP. This is all part of a tell-all book 'The 2G Saga Unfolds'. This book was released on January 19.

15 Jan 2018

India

Loya's son denies allegations, rebel SC judges return to court

CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's 'suspicious' death was one of the reasons that triggered a rebellion by four SC judges, a first in India.

13 Jan 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu's complaint "Being treated like a common prisoner"

Many Indian politicians would be qualified for the "narcissistic" title. From Mayawati's statue obsession and Jayalalithaa's devi-like demeanor to NT Rama Rao's delusional theatrics, masses have witnessed interesting moments. However, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav takes the cake.

After Najeeb Ahmed, another student goes missing from JNU

A research scholar of IGNOU has gone missing from the JNU campus, Delhi police has said.

06 Jan 2018

India

Fodder scam: CBI counsel pleads maximum punishment for Lalu

The special CBI court in Ranchi in charge of the fodder scam completed its hearing on the quantum of punishment for former Bihar CM and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday.

04 Jan 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav

CBI judge: Got phone calls from Lalu Prasad's men

In a shocking claim, special CBI judge Shivpal Singh said that he "got phone calls from Lalu's men." Singh was the judge who convicted RJD chief Lalu Yadav in the fodder scam.

01 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Kamala Mills fire: 1Above managers arrested for not discharging duty

Police have arrested two managers of the 1Above rooftop pub in Mumbai for the Kamala Mills fire that killed 14.

30 Dec 2017

Paris

Human trafficking racket uncovered as 22 Indian boys remain missing

The detention of an Indian teenage boy in Paris has uncovered an international human trafficking racket in India.

25 Dec 2017

India

Lalu's fodder scam whistle-blower explains how it was unearthed

A special CBI court convicted former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others in the fodder scam. This scam relates to 64 cases, wherein Rs. 950cr were systematically embezzled by bureaucrats/politicians in the name of purchasing livestock feed.

Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad to receive VIP treatment in prison

After getting convicted in the fodder scam case by a special CBI court on Saturday, RJD chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav was put in the same upper division jail cell where he stayed after his 2013 conviction.

24 Dec 2017

2G Scam

How have the reactions to the 2G scam verdict been?

DMK party cadres gave a warm welcome to their leaders, RS MP Kanimozhi and former telecom minister A Raja, after they were exonerated in the 2G scam case.

Videocon to fast track its Rs. 10,000cr case against government

Videocon Telecom will put on fast track its case filed against the government in 2015.

Aarushi double murder: CBI to move SC against Talwars' acquittal

Troubles aren't over yet for Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who were recently acquitted after having spent four years in prison for their daughter Aarushi's murder.

23 Dec 2017

India

2G spectrum verdict: Why did the prosecution's case fall flat?

A special CBI court acquitted former telecom minister A Raja, DMK RS MP Kanimozhi and other corporate honchos in the 2G spectrum case.

22 Dec 2017

Maharashtra

Adarsh scam: Former CM Ashok Chavan will not be prosecuted!

In a huge relief for ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan, Bombay HC rejected Governor's 2016 sanction to prosecute him in the Adarsh housing society scam.

21 Dec 2017

Bharti Airtel

OP Saini: Judge handpicked to handle the 2G scam case

A special CBI court led by Judge Om Prakash Saini acquitted politicians A Raja, Kanimozhi and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Aarushi Talwar murder-case: Hemraj's wife challenges Talwars' acquittal in SC

In a new development in the sensational 2008 Noida double-murder case, the widow of Hemraj -the domestic help who was killed along with Aarushi Talwar- has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Allahabad High Court's decision to acquit Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the case.

In historic case, SC clears Rakesh Asthana's CBI appointment

The SC has dismissed a petition challenging Rakesh Asthana's appointment as CBI special director.

27 Nov 2017

Bombay High Court

CBI Judge Loya's death: Bombay HC judges deny anything suspicious

AAP, Congress and CPM leaders and former Delhi HC judge AP Shah have been calling for a judicial probe in the death of CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya.

25 Nov 2017

India

Ryan murder case: Talwars' lawyer to defend murder-suspect, Class-XI student

Lawyer Tanveer Ahmed Mir, who defended Aarushi Talwar's parents Rajesh and Nupur in the sensational double murder case, will defend the Class-XI boy accused of killing Pradyuman Thakur in the Ryan murder case.

24 Nov 2017

India

CBI judge Loya's death: CPI(M) demands high-level judicial probe

Amid allegations of foul play in the death of special CBI judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya in 2014, the CPI(M) has demanded that a high-level judicial probe be conducted.

15 Nov 2017

Murder

Pradyuman murder: CBI threatened to shoot family, alleges juvenile's father

The father of the juvenile accused of the murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur maintains his son is innocent but confessed only because CBI tortured and threatened him.