CBI says it has prima facie case of extortion and bribery against Sameer Wankhede; seeks recall of interim protection order

CBI says it has prima facie case of extortion and bribery against Sameer Wankhede; seeks recall of interim protection order

The CBI has sought the Bombay High Court to recall its earlier order granting interim protection from arrest to NCB’s former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, saying it has a prima facie case against him on charges of extortion and bribery. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the … Read more

Morning Digest | CBI team visits Odisha train accident site, begins probe; 3 killed, 4 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, and more

Morning Digest | CBI team visits Odisha train accident site, begins probe; 3 killed, 4 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, and more

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw waves as a train passes after train services resumed on the section where the accident happened on Friday, near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district on Sunday night, June 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: Twitter/@RailMinIndia via PTI CBI team visits Odisha train accident site, begins probe A 10-member CBI team … Read more

Vivekananda Reddy murder case | CBI continues questioning of Avinash Reddy 

Vivekananda Reddy murder case | CBI continues questioning of Avinash Reddy 

The CBI officials concluded their second day of investigation of YSR Congress Party Lok Sabha member from Kadapa Y.S. Avinash Reddy in the murder case of former minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy on Thursday evening.  Mr. Avinash was interrogated on the second day by CBI officials for eight hours and was reportedly inquired about his cellphone … Read more

YSRCP accusing CBI in Viveka murder case is unwarranted, says BJP

YSRCP accusing CBI in Viveka murder case is unwarranted, says BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken exception to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) accusing and attributing motives to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ongoing probe into the murder of former MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy. The party’s state co in-charge Sunil Deodhar, speaking to the media on Wednesday, said that the CBI probe … Read more

Morning Digest: April 16, 2023

Morning Digest: April 16, 2023

Forensic experts outside the hospital where gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by three assailants in Prayagraj on Saturday, April 15, 2023.  | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj  Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at … Read more

I knew I would be next: Kejriwal on CBI summons

I knew I would be next: Kejriwal on CBI summons

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference ahead of the CBI summons, at his residence in New Delhi on April 15, 2023 | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he would appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) tomorrow after the agency summoned him in … Read more

BJP leader Annamalai says he will approach CBI with plaint against TN CM Stalin for ‘tweaking’ tender 13 years ago

BJP leader Annamalai says he will approach CBI with plaint against TN  CM Stalin for ‘tweaking’ tender 13 years ago

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai addressing the media in Chennai on April 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on April 14, 2023 said he would file a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Chief Minister M.K. Stalin seeking investigation into what he claimed … Read more

Delhi Excise policy | Court denies bail to Manish Sisodia in CBI case

Delhi Excise policy | Court denies bail to Manish Sisodia in CBI case

File photo of Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The Rouse Avenue Court on March 31 denied bail to Manish Sisodia in a CBI case related to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy scam. | Photo Credit: PTI The Rouse Avenue Court on March 31 dismissed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish … Read more

Supreme Court asks CBI not to continue probe into charges that BJP conspired to poach BRS legislators

Supreme Court asks CBI not to continue probe into charges that BJP conspired to poach BRS legislators

Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to hold its investigation into allegations that the BJP conspired to poach Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) legislators. “The investigation is not to be continued while the matter is sub judice or it … Read more

Delhi excise policy case: ED summons Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K. Kavitha

Delhi excise policy case: ED summons Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K. Kavitha

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha addressing a media conference, in Hyderabad on Friday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI New Delhi The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter K. Kavitha in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, officials said … Read more