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PNB scam: Court suspends non-bailable warrant against top executive of Gitanjali Group
A special anti-money laundering court suspended the non-bailable warrant against Sunil Varma, former Gitanjali Group executive linked to the PNB scam, allowing him to return to India for court appearance. Varma, accused alongside Choksi in the alleged bank fraud, faced warrants in money laundering and CBI cases. Bombay HC cancelled CBI warrant earlier, facilitating his return. Enforcement Directorate instructed not to execute warrant pending further orders.
NEET-UG Case: Arrested accused brought to special CBI court in Bihar's Patna
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought the accused involved in the NEET-UG exam irregularities to a special court in Patna, Bihar. Aman Singh, suspected to be a key conspirator, was arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, marking the seventh arrest in the case. Earlier arrests included a school owner from Godhra and a marketing professional. The CBI's actions follow allegations of paper leaks and cheating in the NEET-UG 2024 exams, prompting national protests and scrutiny by the Supreme Court, which is set to hear related pleas on July 8.
Arvind Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in Delhi excise policy case
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has sent AAP supremo and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three-day Central Bureau of Investigation remand in connection with the Excise policy case. Kejriwal has been jailed since April for money laundering and is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate. The Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 was retracted in July 2022.
After ED, now CBI to grill Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal; Here's all about the Excise Policy case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, following permission granted by the Rouse Avenue Court. He was brought before Special Judge Amitabh Rawat for formal procedures. The arrest comes after earlier questioning at Tihar Jail and precedes the CBI's move to seek custody from a Delhi court. The Delhi High Court, on a vacation bench led by Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, criticized a trial court's bail order as hasty, halting its implementation pending further review under Section 439(2) of the CrPC.
Hearing in Amit Shah defamation case against Rahul Gandhi postponed to June 18
Last December, the court issued a warrant against Gandhi. Subsequently, the Congress leader halted his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Amethi on February 20, appeared in the court, and was granted bail. The complaint was filed on August 4, 2018, against Gandhi for his alleged objectionable comments against Shah made at a press conference in Bengaluru in May of that year during the Karnataka elections.
To send a symbolic message across, SIT sends women cops to execute Prajwal Revanna's arrest warrant at Bengaluru airport
Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who arrived at Bengaluru airport in the early hours of Friday, was accompanied by a team of women police personnel, including women IPS officers. They were there to execute the arrest warrant against him in connection with three sexual assault cases.
Prajwal Revanna interrogated by SIT in sexual abuse case
Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, accused of sexually abusing several women, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) upon his arrival from Munich at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The 33-year-old MP was taken to the CID office for interrogation, and the SIT is considering a potency test on him.
Prajwal Revanna files for anticipatory bail in sexual assault case at Bengaluru sessions court
The day before Prajwal Revanna's anticipated return, the suspended JD(S) MP filed an anticipatory bail application at the Bengaluru sessions court regarding the sexual assault case. According to PTI sources, the 33-year-old grandson of JDS leader H D Deve Gowda is set to arrive in Bengaluru during the early hours of May 31. The SIT is reportedly keeping watch at Kempegowda International Airport, poised to arrest him upon his arrival.
Prajwal Revanna will be arrested at Airport upon his return: Karnataka Home Minister
The statement comes two days after Prajwal released a video statement promising that he would appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the cases against him, on May 31.
Next procedure to bring Prajwal Revanna back will start if he doesn't turn up on May 31: Karnataka Minister
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara indicated that procedures to bring back Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna from abroad will proceed if he does not return by May 31. Prajwal, facing charges of sexually abusing several women, released a video promising to cooperate with the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Parameshwara mentioned that efforts, including a Blue Corner Notice and an arrest warrant, have been made to bring Prajwal back.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Kumaraswamy of diluting Prajwal cases with allegations against Dy CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy of attempting to downplay rape and sexual offence charges against his nephew by criticiaing Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former PM H D Deve Gowda and is currently evading capture after fleeing the country. Siddaramaiah criticised Kumaraswamy for not taking the accusations seriously. He also accused the PMO of not responding to his requests regarding the case.
Mehul Choksi says 'reasons beyond his control' have prevented his return to India
Mehul Choksi, a prominent figure in the multi-crore PNB scam, conveyed to a special court his inability to return to India, citing reasons beyond his control. He asserted that this circumstance should preclude him from being labeled a "fugitive economic offender." Choksi maintained that his departure from India was not motivated by a desire to evade criminal prosecution, nor is he unwilling to come back to the country. He cited the suspension of his passport by Indian authorities as a factor contributing to his current situation.
Sexual abuse case: Kumaraswamy again appeals to Prajwal to return to India, face probe
JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy urged his nephew, MP Prajwal Revanna, facing sexual abuse charges, to return from abroad for investigation. No party differences over the allegations. A 'Blue Corner Notice' issued by Interpol. Kumaraswamy appeals for cooperation with SIT probe. He accused Congress government of politically targeting Deve Gowda family.
DK Shivakumar rubbishes BJP leader Gowde's claim that he was involved in circulating abuse videos made by Prajwal Revanna
Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said, "Better, let him (Gowda) file a case before Lokayukta or any other agency. I think he has some problems mentally. I'm very sorry, the national and state media shouldn't have picked up such baseless allegations. A person who is in jail, how can he make such allegations? All these are baseless. I don't want to comment."
Can't direct CBI to register FIR: Special Court to MMTC on coal import scam
A special court has rejected a request from the Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an FIR regarding purported corruption linked to the import of coal from an Australian company at exaggerated prices in 2009, according to officials on Thursday.
JD(S) MLA H D Revanna granted conditional bail by court in alleged kidnapping case
On Monday, a special court of people's representatives granted conditional bail to JD(S) leader HD Revanna in a kidnapping case. HD Revanna, the JD(S) leader, was taken into custody on May 4 by SIT officials in connection with a kidnapping case filed against him at the KR Nagar police station in the city.
Two Shooters get life term, 3 freed in 11-year-old Dabholkar murder case
A special court in Pune acquitted three main accused in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to establish their involvement. The court sentenced two shooters to life imprisonment and fined them ₹5 lakh each. The acquitted individuals include Virendrasingh Tawde, Sajiv Punalekar, and Vikram Bhave. The court observed that while these individuals were not the masterminds behind the crime, there is evidence of someone else orchestrating it.
Coal Allocation Scam: Special court frames charges against Ex-MP Vijay Darda, his son and industrialist Manoj Jayaswal
The court, however, discharged 15 of the total 21 co-accused in the case, finding no evidence to charge them. Of the 15 discharged, seven are Kolkata-based alleged shell companies controlled by a chartered accountant through six of his employees who were made directors in the alleged shell companies.
Hassan Explicit Videos: DK behind distribution of 25,000 pen drives, JDS complains to Governor demanding CBI probe
JDS delegation, led by HD Kumaraswamy, urged Governor Gehlot for a CBI probe into explicit videos circulation. They accused DK Shivakumar of distributing videos in public and criticized the biased SIT probe.
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