SARADHA SCAM PROBE
Bengal's new DGP Rajeev Kumar: From controversial accusations to high-stakes investigations
In 2009, the TMC accused Kolkata Police's STF chief of phone surveillance on then-railway minister Mamata Banerjee. In 2019, Banerjee protested against the CBI's probe into the same IPS officer's role in the Saradha chit fund case. Rajeev Kumar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new DG and IGP of West Bengal Police by the TMC government.
CBI questions TMC leader Abhishek for more than 9 hours over school jobs scam
"I was questioned for 9 and-a-half hours by CBI ...Questioning was a waste of time for them (CBI officers) as well as for me," said Banerjee after emerging from Nizam Palace. He claimed the real reason why he was called in was because, he had refused to be a "pet dog of Delhi's bosses" and that is why he has been "targeted".
Govt can't repeatedly send back proposals, says SC Collegium, reiterates 2 names for second time
Advocate Sen is the son of Justice Shyamal Sen, who was elevated as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court in February 1986 and later became the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court. Justice Sen also served as the Governor of West Bengal from May 1999 to December 1999.
CBI interrogates Bengal minister for 2 hours in I-Core ponzi scam case
A three-member CBI team questioned Chatterjee, also a senior Trinamool Congress leader, in his Camac Street office. "I told them whatever I had to say. I hope they are satisfied with the answers," he told reporters after the questioning.
Saradha scam: ED files chargesheet against TMC's Kunal Ghosh, scribe Suman Chattopadhyay
"The ED has filed supplementary chargesheet against Kunal Ghosh, his company Strategy Media Plus Communications, and Suman Chattopadhyay and his companies Disha Production and Media and Ekdin Media, before the Special Judge (PMLA), Kolkata, with the prayer for awarding punishment to the accused" one of the sources said.
Saradha chit fund scam: CBI searches premises of three Sebi officials
The agency carried out surprise searches to ascertain their alleged role in deliberate inaction and wilful oversight, which allegedly “helped” the accused in the multi-crore Saradha Group pyramid scheme. They come weeks before West Bengal goes to the polls.
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Saradha scam: CBI searches at offices of SEBI officials
There are multiple FIRs against the Saradha Group in West Bengal, in which it has been alleged that thousands of investors were allegedly duped by company officials and their associates who swindled their deposits.
Saradha scam: TMC poll nominees Madan Mitra, Vivek Gupta depose before ED officials
Mitra, who has been fielded by the party from Kamarhati assembly constituency for the upcoming assembly polls, was, in the past, arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in the case, and later granted bail.
ED summons Jorasanko TMC candidate Vivek Gupta in Saradha scam
Former Trinamool Congress minister Madan Mitra has been asked to appear before the directorate in connection with the same scam on Friday, according to sources.
Enforcement Directorate summons East Bengal Club official in Saradha case
Thousands of common investors have been duped by the Saradha Group by means of the fraudulent schemes floated by it.
Saradha scam: ED summons TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh
Ghosh, who is out on bail in the Saradha case, was suspended from the TMC in 2013 for alleged anti-party activities. He was later reinstated as the party spokesperson. The former MP headed a TV channel and a daily, which was funded by the now-defunct Saradha group.
Charges against Sonowal, Himanta to be probed if 'Grand Alliance' forms govt in Assam: Baghel
The Chhattisgarh chief minister alleged that his Assam counterpart is "directly involved" in running syndicates in almost every important sector such as cattle, coal, fish, egg and betel nut. He alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma joined the BJP from Congress to get free of Saradha chit fund and Louis Berger bribery cases.
Saradha scam: Supreme Court defers hearing on CBI plea to quiz WB ex-police commissioner Rajeev Kumar
The agency also sought cancellation of bail granted to Rajeev Kumar and his custodial interrogation as he was "evasive during questioning".
Former TMC leader Asif Khan questioned by CBI in Saradha scam
"The CBI called me for testifying my voice in an audio clip which has been unearthed by the probing agency. But this could not be done for some technical reasons," Asif Khan told newspersons.
CBI questions Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh in Saradha chit fund scam case
Kunal Ghosh was the CEO of Saradha Media, an arm of the Saradha Group which was busted in 2013 for its illegal operations, and was arrested by Bidhannagar police in 2013 for his alleged involvement in the chit fund scam, officials said.
Saradha scam: HC asks govt how it plans to disburse over Rs 138 crore among duped investors
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government on Friday to inform how it plans to disburse an unutilised amount of over Rs 138 crore out of Rs 500 crore earmarked for compensating investors duped in the Saradha chit fund scam.
Rajeev Kumar skips summons, CBI searches different locations
In a letter to the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP), the agency had on Thursday sought Kumar's phone number on which he could be contacted.
CBI intensifies search for former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar
The probe agency on Thursday also moved a city court seeking an arrest warrant against Kumar in connection with the scam.
CBI summons WB minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with Saradha scam probe
Partha Chatterjee has been called to appear before the investigating officers at the city office of the CBI by this afternoon.
Rose Valley chit fund scam: HC allows Rajeev Kumar to face CBI in Bidhannagar
The CBI had summoned Kumar to appear before its officers at the CGO complex on Thursday in connection with the Rose Valley chit fund scam.
Calcutta HC extends interim protection from arrest to ex-top cop Rajeev Kumar
On May 17, the Supreme Court had withdrawn protection from arrest to Kumar, which it had granted earlier.
SC refuses to monitor CBI investigation into Saradha chit fund scam
Earlier, the apex court in 2013 had transferred the probe into the scam to the CBI.
Do not politicise CBI's ponzi scam probe, Kunal Ghosh urges parties
In a Facebook post on Monday morning, Ghosh also said the CBI should have questioned Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar long ago.
Supreme Court directs Kolkata Police commissioner to join the CBI probe in chit fund scam
The Chief Justice of India said that the apex court will direct Rajeev Kumar to co-operate with the investigation.
West Bengal govt machinery impeding Saradha scam probe: CBI
The state government machinery has damaged all the evidences, a senior CBI official has alleged.
Saradha scam probe: SIT member appears before CBI
The central agency wrote a letter to the West Bengal director general of police on August 18 for a meeting with the SIT members between August 21 and 25.
"Sorry state of affairs" that WB police obstructing CBI's Saradha scam probe: SC
The issue came up when the counsel for CBI made certain allegations which were countered by their counterparts representing the state government.
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