The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The accused, Sanjoy Roy, was the only person arrested in connection with the crime. The CBI has also arrested five others in relation to the case, including the former principal of the hospital and a former officer-in-charge of a police station, for tampering with evidence. The agency is also investigating financial irregularities at the medical college and hospital. In the meantime, resident doctors continue their hunger strike and plan to hold a rally to demand justice and address their concerns.
Activist Snehamayi Krishna, who has been fighting against the misuse of power by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, received a copy of the FIR from the Lokayukta in Mysuru on Friday. The complaint by Mr. Krishna has been upheld as the Supreme Court and has been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The activist is confident in proving his allegations with documentary evidence and ensuring that illegal sites allotted by officials are surrendered in the MUDA scam.
The ED has uncovered a case of cyber fraud amounting to Rs 2.6 crore in Tamil Nadu and has arrested four individuals who posed as CBI officers. The accused had set up shell companies to launder the funds obtained from various cyber scams. Authorities also froze Rs 2.8 crore from one of the shell company's bank accounts. In a separate case, two individuals in Maharashtra have been accused of defrauding people of Rs 6.25 crore through their fake investment company.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted its fifth and final charge sheet in the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam case, alleging that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had a hand in the conspiracy from the beginning. According to the CBI, Kejriwal had a preconceived idea of privatization and demanded monetary support for his party in March 2021 when the policy was being formulated. He is also accused of appointing his close associate to demand illegal gratification from stakeholders. The AAP has denied the allegations, and Kejriwal's arrest is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on Thursday (September 5, 2024) regarding the petitions filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and quashing of arrest in the CBI case related to the Excise policy scam. Arguments were heard by the bench from both sides, with Kejriwal stating that the CBI did not arrest him for two years after the ED registered the case. Senior counsel Abhishek Singhvi also mentioned that no notice was served to Kejriwal before the arrest was made.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has put forth a strong argument before the Supreme Court, stating that granting bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise Policy case would have a demoralizing effect on the Delhi High Court. The bench of judges seemed surprised by this submission and assured that they would make sure that nothing of this sort happens. The CBI's argument revolves around the fact that Kejriwal cannot ask for bail without submitting a copy of the chargesheet, which details his role in the case.
After the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the institute, became a controversial figure. He was recently arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in financial irregularities at the hospital. However, political observers believe that the West Bengal government has been trying to shield Ghosh, evident from their appointment of him as the principal of another medical college soon after his resignation. This has sparked protests and outcry against both Ghosh and the state government.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned former principal Sandip Ghosh for another round of polygraph tests in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate medico at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. The investigation, which was initiated after a single bench of the Calcutta High Court ordered the CBI to probe the alleged corruption at the medical college, has now extended to 14 other locations in the city. The incident has also prompted the Supreme Court to order the security of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to be handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The Supreme Court has granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in corruption and money laundering cases connected to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The bench noted that Kavitha had been in custody for five months and the probe by the CBI and ED was complete. The court set aside the previous order by the Delhi High Court denying her bail and questioned the fairness of the investigation by the probe agencies.
Delhi Minister and senior AAP leader Atishi accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of conspiring to keep Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail. At a press conference, she presented evidence of the conspiracy and questioned the CBI's motives, citing a recent hearing in the Supreme Court. She alleged that the CBI is deliberately trying to delay the hearing to keep Kejriwal in jail for longer.