COAL SCAM CASE
CM Shinde slams Patole, says Congress has no moral right to speak on corruption
Maharashtra CM criticizes Congress for corruption allegations during UPA rule. Claims of scams during Congress reign countered. Confidence in ruling alliance winning upcoming Legislative Council seats expressed.
Delhi HC permits exchange of property attached by ED with a security of equal amount
The Delhi High Court recently allowed M/s Revati Cements Pvt Ltd, implicated in the coal allocation scandal, to substitute its seized property with a bank guarantee of equal value. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had attached the company's land in Madhya Pradesh, intended for a cement plant, during its investigation into the coal scam. Revati Cements argued in court that the attachment had halted project development and caused substantial losses, proposing a bank guarantee as a replacement.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose directs CM Mamata Banerjee to submit comprehensive report on scams
Referring to a provision of the Constitution, Bose said the chief minister of every state has to communicate with their respective governors all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the state and proposals for legislation.
Merely being not named in predicate offence doesn't mean one can't be prosecuted under PMLA: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court clarified that being unnamed in a predicate offence does not exempt prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a money-laundering case related to the coal-block allocation scam.
Chatter doesn't matter: Has Adani been able to firewall himself?
Adani Group faced a tumultuous period after allegations by Hindenburg Research, but quickly recovered and regained market value. Recent accusations regarding a coal deal and ethical concerns have failed to impact the group's stocks significantly. Investors seem impervious to negative chatter as the group continues its growth journey.
JPC will be set up within one month of INDIA bloc govt formation to probe 'Adani scam': Congress
Congress attacked the Modi government over reports of Adani Group's alleged coal quality manipulation, calling it a "huge coal scam". Rahul Gandhi accused Adani of profiting from low-grade coal sold at inflated prices, promising a JPC probe within a month of an INDIA bloc government taking office. Adani denied allegations.
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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.
Aam Aadmi Party slams ED for inconsistently opposing Kejriwal's plea for interim bail
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of inconsistency in opposing Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim bail in a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy. The Supreme Court is set to rule on the matter soon. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the ED, citing differing treatment of Kejriwal and a BJP candidate in a similar case. The ED has not responded to AAP's allegations.
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.
View: Not-too-Swachh a Bharat? Majority of voters in a pre-poll survey think corruption is up from the last poll
Whom do voters blame for rising corruption? The central or state governments? They blame the central government (25%) a bit more than state governments (18%). But no less than 56% of voters say 'both'.
Govt's hypocrisy knows no bounds: Cong slams Centre for seeking 'modification' in 2G case verdict
Congress criticizes BJP's double standards on 2G spectrum, accusing Modi government of seeking SC approval for non-auction allocation after condemning UPA's administrative allocation as a scam.
"This is Modi Ji's 5G mega scam..." says AAP MP Sanjay Singh on request of centre on 2G spectrum case
AAP's Sanjay Singh accuses PM Modi of a '5G mega scam,' prioritizing friends over the nation. Singh criticizes Modi for favoring friends, influencing spectrum license allocation, and appointing his nephew as BCCI chairman. The case involves allegations, court rulings, and parliamentary decisions.
Coal Scam Case: Delhi HC stays Dilip Ray's conviction allowing him to contest Odisha elections
Delhi High Court on Monday stayed conviction of former union minister Dilip Ray in coal scam case allowing him to contest the upcoming elections.
My life is an 'open book', says BJP leader Naveen Jindal
He was asked by reporters about his response regarding people taking his name in the alleged coal scam. Replying to the question, Jindal said people and the media have the right to ask all kinds of questions. "My life is like an open book. We are simple people. My (late) father (O P Jindal) worked hard. My brothers also worked very hard and we set up many factories in which lakhs have got employment. During the past 20 years, we have paid taxes to the government in crores and lakhs of rupees.
ED searches residence of West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in school jobs case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the residence of West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in Bolpur in Birbhum district in connection with the alleged school recruitment scam. Sinha, who holds the MSME and Textiles portfolios, was not present at his residence during the search. The ED also conducted searches at the residences of businessmen in Kolkata suspected of helping in transferring funds illegally from India to other countries. Sinha, earlier summoned by the CBI in cattle and coal smuggling cases, stated he would cooperate with investigators.
Coal scam: Ex-minister Dilip Ray seeks stay on conviction to contest upcoming LS, Odisha elections
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the CBI and asked it to file a status report on the application of 71-year-old Ray, a Minister of State (coal) in the erstwhile Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
Coal scam: CBI names Monnet Ispat and Energy, its CMD in charge sheet
Submitting its findings before a special court in its charge sheet last week, the CBI said it has kept the probe open to investigate larger conspiracy in the case and the role of government officials, they said.
UPA govt most corrupt regime India has ever seen: BJP MP Sushil Modi
Senior BJP leader in Rajya Sabha Sushil Modi on Saturday termed the previous UPA government as the most corrupt regime India has ever seen but the opposition hit back saying common people experience corruption everyday but the current government refuses to see it. Initiating a short duration discussion on 'White Paper on Indian Economy' in the Upper House, Modi attacked the Congress for economic mismanagement and scams during the 10 years of the UPA rule.
White Paper: From 2G to land for jobs, Modi govt lists all 'UPA scams'
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a White Paper on February 8, 2024, showcasing the government's accomplishments over the past decade. The document also shed light on several scams that occurred during the UPA government prior to 2014.
31 former, serving CBI officers get police medals on Republic Day
Former CBI joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh Police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases. He has been awarded the coveted President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, they said.
Coal scam: Delhi court allows Naveen Jindal to travel abroad from Feb 1-20
The judge noted that out of three matters, in only one matter being probed by the CBI the prosecution evidence was being recorded and the accused has "already undertaken that he will not dispute his identity and will not question the legitimacy of proceedings conducted in his absence and in the presence of his counsel on the ground of his absence during such period of travel".
Coal scam: CBI closes case pertaining to 1998 allotment of Kilhoni block
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a closure report in a case related to alleged irregularities in the allotment of Kilhoni coal block in Maharashtra to Nippon Denro Ispat Limited in 1998. The probe, initiated in 2012 based on a complaint by then Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit and six other MPs, alleged irregularities in coal block allocations from 1993 to 2005.
Coal levy scam: SC dismisses bail plea of ex-Chhattisgarh CM' s deputy secretary
"It cannot be gainsaid that parties approaching court seeking justice are expected to make full and correct disclosure of all material facts and every advocate being an officer of court though appearing for a party is expected to assist the court fairly," the bench said.
Chhattisgarh: Court issues notices to two Congress MLAs, seven others in coal levy scam case
A special court in Raipur has issued notices to two Congress MLAs and seven others accused in a money laundering case related to an alleged coal levy scam. The court has asked the accused to appear before it on October 25. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed the second supplementary chargesheet in the case last month, naming 11 persons, including Congress legislators and an IAS officer, as accused.
Coal scam case: CBI witness moves SC after ED names him accused in linked case, claims violation of fundamental right
A man listed as a witness in a coal scam case has approached the Supreme Court against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for naming him as an accused in a money laundering case. The man claims that the actions of the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are contradictory and violate his fundamental rights. The man argues that his testimony as a CBI witness could be used against him by the ED. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the ED and will hear the case in two weeks.
ED conducts searches at premises of Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's political advisor, OSD
Reacting to the ED's action, CM Baghel in a sarcastic post on X said, "Respected Prime Minister and Mr. Amit Shah! Thank you very much for the priceless gift you have given me on my birthday by sending ED to my political advisor, OSD and close aides." Some paramilitary personnel were seen at the residence of Vinod Verma in the Officers Colony at Devendra Nagar in state capital Raipur.
Coal scam: CBI seeks maximum punishment for ex-steel ministry official
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has demanded a seven-year prison term against former official of the Ministry of Steel, who was convicted of corruption in a case related to alleged irregularities in coal block allocation in Chhattisgarh. The CBI requested that maximum punishment be awarded to Basak for what it stated was a 'very serious offense.'
Special court acquits 4 in MSMCL coal scam case
The Ministry of Coal allocated the coal blocks of Warora (with estimated reserves of 73 million tonnes), Agarzari (137 MT), Marki-Zari-Jamni-Adkoli (20 million tonnes) and Gare-Palma II (175 MT to Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd (MSMCL).
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