Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI): News

24 Mar 2018

Mumbai

Fresh seizure of Nirav Modi's jewelry, watches worth Rs. 26cr

A fresh seizure of antique jewelry, costly watches, and paintings worth Rs. 26cr has been made by the ED from the Mumbai apartment of Nirav Modi in connection with the over Rs. 12,000cr PNB fraud case.

24 Mar 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Fodder scam: Lalu sentenced to 7-years jail in Dumka-treasury case

Today, a special CBI court in Ranchi pronounced a prison sentence of 7 years for embattled RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fourth fodder scam case involving the Dumka treasury.

23 Mar 2018

Tihar Jail

INX money-laundering: Karti gets bail after 13-days in Tihar Jail

Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidamabaram, is out on bail in the INX money laundering case after 13 days in Tihar Jail.

23 Mar 2018

Hyderabad

Hyderabad firm under scanner, bank-fraud worth Rs.23,500cr uncovered in 2018

Yet another bank fraud has emerged, the third case to be reported in five days. The CBI has now registered a case against Hyderabad-based Totem Infrastructure Ltd for duping lenders of Rs. 1,394.43cr.

22 Mar 2018

Manish Sisodia

HRD Ministry seeks report on schoolgirl's suicide; parents stage protest

The HRD Ministry has sought a report from Ahlcon Public School regarding the alleged suicide by a Class 9 student whose parents are claiming that she was "sexually harassed" by two teachers.

21 Mar 2018

Chennai

Chennai firm under-scrutiny for duping 14 banks of Rs. 1,000cr

Bank frauds worth crores of rupees are now emerging every other day. Two days after a Rs. 4,000cr-fraud was reported in Mumbai, a Chennai firm is now under the scanner for looting 14 banks of more than Rs. 1,000cr.

20 Mar 2018

India

'Extremely busy in businesses abroad': Choksi again refuses to return

Embattled businessmen Mehul Choksi, uncle of diamantaire Nirav Modi and Gitanjali Gems chairman, has once again refused to return to India.

Aarushi double-murder: SC admits plea challenging Talwars' acquittal

Nearly 10 years after their daughter was killed, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are still fighting to clear their name.

19 Mar 2018

2G Scam

2G scam: CBI challenges acquittal of A Raja, Kanimozhi, others

Nearly three months after former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others were acquitted in the 2G scam case, the CBI has challenged the court's decision.

19 Mar 2018

Bihar

Lalu Prasad convicted in fourth fodder scam case

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, already convicted in three cases of Bihar's infamous fodder scam, has been held guilty in yet another.

15 Mar 2018

Delhi

Rotomac loan default case: Vikram Kothari and son denied bail

In connection with the alleged Rs. 3,695 crore willful loan default case, a CBI court has rejected the regular bail pleas of Rotomac Global promoter, Director Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul.

15 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

Another Nirav Modi-like scam surfaces at PNB's Brady House branch

Reports have emerged of another scam at PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai, the site of the infamous Rs. 12,650cr Nirav Modi scam.

14 Mar 2018

Prime Minister

Former PM's office under CBI investigation in coal scam

The office of a former Prime Minister has come under the ambit of CBI's investigation regarding coal block allocation cases, the government said.

Complete probe into 2G scam in 6 months: SC

The Supreme Court has directed investigating agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe into the 2G spectrum allocation cases and other related matters in six months.

12 Mar 2018

Karti Chidambaram

CBI seeks judicial custody while Karti wants separate prison cell

The CBI produced Karti Chidambaram in court today after his three-day police custody expired, and has now sought 15-day judicial custody, saying he remained "evasive" and "non-cooperative" during interrogation.

11 Mar 2018

Madhya Pradesh

CBI shifts 20 officers from Vyapam branch in one day

In a move that has raised eyebrows, the CBI shifted out 20 officers in one day from the Special Vyapam Scam Branch in Bhopal, where over 50 cases are pending.

11 Mar 2018

Bombay High Court

CBI asked to pay Rs. 15 lakh for shoddy probe

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the CBI director to pay Rs. 15 lakh to the father of a deceased MBA student for carrying out a shoddy probe into his mysterious death and thus delaying swift delivery of justice.

09 Mar 2018

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC grants Karti Chidambaram temporary relief from arrest

In some relief for Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram and an accused in the INX money-laundering case, the Delhi HC has refrained the ED from arresting him till March 20.

CBI challenges acquittal of Aarushi Talwar's parents in Supreme Court

Despite it being a decade since they were killed, investigations into the murders of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj are far from over.

07 Mar 2018

India

PNB scam: CBI arrests Gitanjali VP, "brain behind the conspiracy"

Gitanjali Group vice-president Vipul Chitalia, who had escaped India along with chairman Mehul Choksi, was nabbed from the Mumbai airport yesterday morning, as soon as he landed from Bangkok.

06 Mar 2018

Mumbai

PNB Scam: CBI detains Gitanjali Group Vice-President Vipul Chitalia

The CBI has detained Vipul Chitalia, Vice-President of Gitanjali Group of Companies, as part of its probe into the Rs. 12,636cr Punjab National Bank fraud.

INX case: SC refuses Karti Chidambaram protection from arrest

The SC has refused to grant interim protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Karti Chidambaram in the INX money laundering case.

04 Mar 2018

Delhi Police

Students' protest: JLN metro station remains shut for public

The JLN Stadium station of the Delhi Metro remained closed for public for the second day today in the wake of protests by students at the nearby CGO Complex.

04 Mar 2018

Mumbai

INX-case: Karti to be confronted with the Mukerjeas in Mumbai

The CBI has taken Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, to Mumbai for questioning in the INX money laundering case.

04 Mar 2018

India

PNB scam: Nirav Modi bribed official with gold and diamond

Billionaire Nirav Modi bribed a bank official with gold and diamond for his assistance in the Rs. 12,650cr PNB scam, CBI said.

03 Mar 2018

Delhi

Here's all you need to know about SSC leak case

Hundreds of SSC aspirants have been protesting outside the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) office at the CGO complex, demanding a CBI probe into allegations of "leaks" and "mass cheating" during the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier II exams held in February this year.

03 Mar 2018

Delhi Police

Delhi: JLN Stadium metro-station closed amid student protest at CGO-Complex

Delhi Metro today closed the JLN Stadium station for public in the wake of a big students' protest at the nearby CGO Complex.

03 Mar 2018

Infosys

CBI finds Infosys and I-T involvement in tax return fraud

Officials of the CBI's Anti-Corruption Bureau, who have been investigating a 'revised tax return' fraud since late January, have found that I-T officials and Infosys employees connived with the Bengaluru-based chartered accountant Nagesh Shastri, the main accused in the fraud.

02 Mar 2018

Zomato

Karti Chidambaram, in CBI custody, wants food from Zomato, Swiggy

Karti Chidambaram, the son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is under a five-day CBI custody since Thursday for his involvement in the INX money laundering case, has been reportedly throwing his weight around.

02 Mar 2018

Punjab National Bank

Can't confirm if Nirav Modi is in US: State official

The US has acknowledged reports in Indian media that embattled billionaire Nirav Modi is in the country, but is unable to confirm them, a state department official said.

02 Mar 2018

WhatsApp

The dark forces behind a growing addiction to porn

Recently, a 27-year-old Mumbai-based woman has approached the SC claiming her husband's addiction to porn had 'ruined' their marriage, and sought a complete ban on such websites.

02 Mar 2018

Indian Government

US won't confirm reports of Nirav Modi's presence there

The US government is aware of media reports that diamond jeweler Nirav Modi is in the country but is unable to confirm them, a State Department official said on Friday.

01 Mar 2018

Karti Chidambaram

INX money-laundering: CBI seeks 14-day custody to grill Karti Chidambaram

The CBI has sought 14-day custody of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, in the INX money laundering case.

01 Mar 2018

Punjab National Bank

PNB-scam: Nirav Modi 'busy' with business, refuses to join probe

Nirav Modi, accused in the massive PNB scam, has refused to join the CBI investigation citing business engagements abroad.

28 Feb 2018

Karti Chidambaram

Karti Chidambaram arrested in INX money laundering case

The CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram from the Chennai airport this morning in the INX money laundering case.

Chidambaram approaches SC seeking "fundamental-rights" protection amid CBI, ED raids

Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram moved the Supreme Court seeking protection of his fundamental rights, following the raids and summons to his son Karti by CBI and Enforcement Directorate.

24 Feb 2018

PNB Scam

CBI acts on OBC's Rs. 389cr-scam complaint six months later

The CBI, left red-faced for not acting on time in the PNB scam, has booked a jewelry firm in Delhi six months after the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) lodged a complaint.

23 Feb 2018

India

Indian youth allegedly running global child porn racket arrested

The CBI has busted a global child pornography racket running on WhatsApp, allegedly led by five Indian citizens.

23 Feb 2018

Bank of Baroda

Rotomac's Vikram Kothari, son arrested for Rs. 3,695cr loan default

The CBI has arrested Rotomac Chairman Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul for siphoning off bank loans worth Rs. 3,695 cr.

22 Feb 2018

Delhi

Nirav Modi scam: More PNB, Gitanjali, Nakshatra employees arrested

The CBI has arrested Rajesh Jindal, now the general manager at PNB's Delhi head office, in the Rs. 11,400cr Nirav Modi scam.