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  • CBI Searches Premises Of J&K Ex-Guv Satya Pal Malik’s Close Aide In Insurance Scam Case

    CBI Searches Premises Of J&K Ex-Guv Satya Pal Malik’s Close Aide In Insurance Scam Case

    The Central Bureau of Investigation has been carrying out searches at the premises of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s press secretary Sunak Bali. According to sources, the Central agency has been conducting searches at places linked to Sunak Bali in connection with an alleged insurance scam in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Notably, this development comes after the Central agency questioned Malik in connection with its probe in the insurance scam case. The case came to light after Malik claimed that he was offered a Rs 300 crore bribe for clearing two files during his tenure as the Jammu and Kashmir Governor between August 23, 2018, and October 30, 2019.

    CBI questions Satya Pal Malik
    Earlier in April, the Central agency questioned the former J&K Governor at the Som Vihar residence of Malik in the RK Puram area of the national capital in the alleged insurance scam case. According to the officials, the questioning continued for nearly five hours during which several questions were lobbed at him about the claims made in his statements recorded with the CBI last year.

    This was the second time in seven months that Malik, who served as Governor of various states including Meghalaya, was quizzed by the Central agency. Officials, however, clarified that the former Governor is not an accused or a suspect in the case so far. His statement was recorded in October last year after he concluded his gubernatorial responsibilities in Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, and Meghalaya.

    The CBI has registered two FIRs related to corruption allegations made by Malik. The allegations are related to the awarding of contracts for a group medical insurance scheme for government employees and civil work worth Rs 2,200 crore related to the Kiru hydroelectric power project in J&K.

    The agency has booked Reliance General Insurance and Trinity Re-Insurance Brokers Limited as accused in its FIR related to the medical insurance scheme for J&K government employees reportedly cleared by Malik at a state administrative council meeting on August 31, 2018. The scheme, however, was subsequently scrapped.

  • CBI Arrests Freelance Journalist, Ex-Navy Commander In Espionage Case

    CBI Arrests Freelance Journalist, Ex-Navy Commander In Espionage Case

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a freelance journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi and a former Navy commander Ashish Pathak for allegedly collecting sensitive information related to defence matters illegally and passing them on to foreign intelligence agencies, officials said on Wednesday.

    Following an FIR against Vivek Raghuvanshi, CBI on Tuesday conducted searches on premises linked to the freelance journalist, listed as India correspondent of a US-based portal on defence and strategic affairs on its website, and people close to him at 12 places in Jaipur and National Capital Region (NCR), they said.

    The agency has booked Raghuvanshi and former Navy commander Ashish Pathak under Section 3 (spying) of the Official Secrets Act and with Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. Several sensitive documents were recovered during the searches and sent for legal scrutiny, officials added.

    “On May 9, CBI lodged an FIR against Vivek Raghuvanshi on the allegations that he was involved in the illegal collection of sensitive information including the minute details of the DRDO defence projects and their progress, sensitive details about the future procurement of Indian armed forces which reveal the strategic preparedness of country’s classified communications/information relating to national security, details of the strategic and diplomatic talks of India with our friendly countries. After collecting them, he was sharing such classified information with the intelligence agencies of foreign countries,” a CBI spokesperson had said Tuesday, according to a report by Indian Express.

    According to information available on “Defense News” — an American website that also covers defence, politics, business and technology, Raghuvanshi was their India Correspondent.

    He has also written for the website “India Narrative” and the latest article was titled – “India thinks big on military exports to Africa, Tejas jets, Akash missiles, combat helicopters on radar”.

    (With inputs from PTI)

  • CBI raids Satya Pal Malik’s ex-press secretary’s house in graft case

    CBI raids Satya Pal Malik’s ex-press secretary’s house in graft case

    NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was on Wednesday conducting raids at several locations in Delhi-NCR, including the residence of Sunak Bali, the former private press secretary to ex-Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with the alleged Reliance Insurance corruption case of Rs 60 crore.

    As per Malik, Bali was not on government payroll but was his personal associate.

    The case pertains to a health insurance scheme that Malik was allegedly asked to push. Malik had claimed that he was offered a bribe for clearing the files during his tenure as the J&K Governor between August 23, 2018 and October 30, 2019.

    Last year, the CBI had lodged a case in this respect and conducted raids in six states.

    On March 23, 2022 a letter was received from Dr Mohammad Usman Khan, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department regarding a matter of malpractices in awarding a contract regarding the Employees Health Care Insurance Scheme to Reliance General Insurance Corporation Limited.

    “The allegations mentioned in the written communication prima facie disclosed that unknown officials of Finance Department of Govt. of J&K by abusing their official position in conspiracy and connivance with Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Ltd., Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. and other unknown public servants committed the offences of Criminal Conspiracy and Criminal Misconduct to cause pecuniary advantage to themselves and caused wrongful loss to state exchequer during the period 2017 and 2018 and thereby in this manner cheated the Govt of J&K,” the CBI source said.

    After preliminary inquiry, the CBI lodged a case under sections 120-B read with sections 420 of RPC and Section 5(2), Section 5(1)(d) of the J&K PC Act.

    -IANS

  • Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed as new CBI Director

    Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed as new CBI Director

    New Delhi: After a high-level meet held at the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on Saturday, Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood has been appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Subodh Kumar Jaiswal is serving as the director of CBI currently. His two-year term will end on May 25.

    The committee meeting was chaired by PM Modi and was attended by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and Home Minister Amit Shah in their respective capacities.

    The committee is responsible for selecting the next CBI director, the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and the Lokpal. Praveen Sood (DGP Karnataka), Sudhir Saxena (DGP Madhya Pradesh) and Taj Haasan were the top three contenders to be the next CBI Director.

    CBI chief responsibilities

    The CBI plays a crucial role in tackling high-profile cases related to corruption, economic offences, and other serious crimes. As its new Director, Praveen Sood will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the agency’s operations, ensuring fair and impartial investigations, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

    Praveen Sood’s long, impressive career

    Praveen Sood’s impressive career spans several decades, during which he has served in various key positions within the police force. His appointment as the CBI Director is a testament to his dedication, professionalism, and track record in maintaining law and order.

    With his extensive experience in the IPS and his deep understanding of the intricacies of the Indian legal system, Sood is well-equipped to lead the country’s premier investigative agency.

    Sood’s appointment expected to strengthen central agency

    The appointment of Praveen Sood as the head of the CBI is expected to strengthen the agency’s capabilities and reinforce public trust in its ability to deliver justice.

    His appointment comes at a time when the CBI is facing numerous complex challenges and its role in maintaining the rule of law and combating crime is of paramount importance.

    With his vast experience, leadership skills, and commitment to upholding the principles of justice, Praveen Sood is poised to lead the CBI towards greater effectiveness and transparency.

    His appointment marks a new chapter in the agency’s history, and it is hoped that under his stewardship, the CBI will continue to serve as a pillar of accountability and impartiality in India’s law enforcement landscape.

    (with IANS inputs)

  • CBI is searching for ex-NCB head Sameer Wankhede for demanding Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh Khan in Aryan Khan case

    CBI is searching for ex-NCB head Sameer Wankhede for demanding Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh Khan in Aryan Khan case

    Mumbai: The CBI has registered a case against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede and four others for demanding Rs 25 crore bribe from actor Shah Rukh Khan. Allegedly, Sameer asked the same for helping the actor’s son Aryan Khan in the alleged drug seizure case of 2021. The CBI also conducted searches at his 29 premises in Mumbai, Delhi and Kanpur, amongst others.
    The CBI also alleged that Wankhede, two former NCB officials, and some private workers had already collected Rs 25 lakh of the demanded 25 crore bribe.

    Wankhede earlier served as the Narcotics Control Bureau’s ( NCB) Mumbai Zone Chief and was in controversy over the arrest of Aryan Khan in the cruise ship drugs case.
    Wankhede faced several allegations during his tenure at NCB, following which he was transferred and an internal inquiry was ordered for a few of his controversial cases.
    Recently, the NCB’s SIT (Special Investigation Team) that had re-examined the Aryan Khan case, submitted a chargesheet, giving a clean chit to 6 out of the 14 accused, including Aryan. The NCB cleared Aryan’s name due to “lack of sufficient evidence.”
    Aryan, his friend Arbaaz Merchant and cruise guest Munmun Dhamecha were among the first to be arrested on October 3, 2021. They were granted bail by the Bombay High Court at the end of the month. No drugs however, were found on the actor’s son.
    Aryan was booked for attempting consumption of drugs under Section 27, attempting an offence under Section 8 (c) (possession), Section 28 (abetment) and Section 29 (conspiracy).

  • CBI raids former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede’s house, files corruption case

    CBI raids former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede’s house, files corruption case

    The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday registered a corruption case against former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede who arrested Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in a alleged drug case.

  • Calcutta High Court refuses to exempt Abhishek Banerjee from CBI questioning

    Calcutta High Court refuses to exempt Abhishek Banerjee from CBI questioning

    Kolkata (IANS) | A single-judge bench of Justice Amrita Sinha of the Calcutta High Court on Friday refused to exempt Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee from questioning by the CBI in a matter related to the letter of expelled youth leader Kuntal Ghosh from the party. In his letter, Ghosh accused central agencies of pressurizing him to name Banerjee in an alleged multi-crore recruitment scam in government schools in West Bengal.

    Originally, a bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had allowed the CBI to interrogate Banerjee in the matter. However, following an order from the Supreme Court, two cases related to this case were transferred to Justice Sinha’s bench.

    Banerjee, a Lok Sabha member, on Thursday filed a fresh appeal before Sinha’s bench seeking relief from the CBI inquiry in the case.

    However, on Friday, Justice Sinha dismissed the plea and virtually upheld Justice Gangopadhyay’s order allowing the CBI to question Banerjee in the matter.

    Banerjee’s counsel argued that if protection from interrogation is not granted, there is every possibility that the CBI will take some coercive steps. However, refusing to accept that argument, Justice Sinha said that since the court would be open on round-the-clock basis, there would be scope to approach the court at any point of time.

    During the first hearing of the matter in his bench earlier this week, Justice Sinha had said that Banerjee should cooperate with the investigation.

    Justice Sinha told Banerjee’s counsel, “No one is above the investigation. Please cooperate with the process of investigation. What is the problem there.

    Significantly, Kuntal Ghosh had sent a letter to a local police station and a special CBI court judge, claiming that central agencies were pressurizing him to name Banerjee in the alleged recruitment scam.

    On being pointed out by the central agencies, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had authorized the CBI to interrogate Banerjee in the matter.

    Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court against the order, following which the apex court had granted an interim stay on Justice Gangopadhyay’s order for a specific period, which had expired.

    –IANS

  • Difficulties increased for the CBI officer who testified in favor of Atiq

    Difficulties increased for the CBI officer who testified in favor of Atiq

    UP. The Umesh Pal shootout, which took place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has been in constant headlines in the past. Now the difficulties of the CBI officer who testified in favor of Mafia Atiq Ahmed in the Umesh Pal Kidnapping Case seem to be increasing. The Prosecution Department has complained to the Government of India about the CBI officer helping the mafia. Let us tell you that the Prosecution Department has complained against Amit Kumar, who was the Deputy SP of CBI.
    At present, this matter has become a topic of discussion in the state. According to the information, Amit Kumar, the CBI officer investigating the murder case of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Raju Pal, testified on behalf of Atiq Ahmed in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case. Amit Kumar told the kidnapping of Umesh Pal in the trial court as false. Along with this, CBI officer Amit had said in the testimony that along with Umesh Pal, other witnesses have also given false testimony.

  • CBI Arrests WAPCOS Ex-head Rajinder Gupta, Son In Disproportionate Asset Case

    CBI Arrests WAPCOS Ex-head Rajinder Gupta, Son In Disproportionate Asset Case

    The CBI has arrested former Chairman and Managing Director of WAPCOS Rajinder Kumar Gupta and his son Gaurav after it found over Rs 38 crore cash from their premises in one of the biggest seizures of cash by the agency, officials said Wednesday.

    WAPCOS, previously known as Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited, is a central public sector enterprise wholly owned by the government and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

    The agency began its searches Tuesday after booking Gupta, his wife Reema Singal, son Gaurav Singal, and daughter-in-law Komal Singal, for allegedly amassing illicit wealth during Gupta’s tenure in the firm from April 01, 2011, to March 31, 2019.

    Following the FIR, the CBI teams fanned across 19 locations in Delhi, Gurugram, Chandigarh, Sonipat, and Ghaziabad in a coordinated search operation leading to detection of the staggering sum.

    During its searches on Tuesday, the CBI seized Rs 20 crore in cash, which rose to more than Rs 38 crore by Wednesday, a CBI Spokesperson said.

    In addition to cash, a significant quantity of jewellery, valuable items, and property documents were also seized, the Spokesperson said.

    According to the official, the former bureaucrat and his family were also alleged to have set up a private consultancy business in Delhi after his retirement from service.

    The alleged immovable properties of the accused consist of flats, commercial properties, a farmhouseouse spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Panchkula, Sonipat, and Chandigarh, he said.

  • Delhi Police ASI Arrested By CBI For Taking Bribe

    Delhi Police ASI Arrested By CBI For Taking Bribe

    The CBI has arrested an assistant sub-inspector of the Delhi Police for allegedly taking bribe from a person in the Inderpur area on behalf of an inspector posted at Rajouri Garden police station, officials said Sunday.

    Trilochan Dutt, the ASI, was arrested while he was accepting the bribe, they said. The CBI had registered an FIR against Inspector Narendra Kumar Pahalwan of the Special Staff, Rajouri Garden police station, and unidentified others for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a JJ Colony resident Parmeet Singh, the officials said.

    Singh approached the CBI alleging that the police had caught some people playing “satta” (betting) in a jhuggi in front of his house, the FIR stated. Pahalwan allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 and an agreement to transfer the jhuggi be prepared in his name for not invoking Arms Act and MCOCA charges against Singh, it alleged. After doing necessary verification using independent witness and concealed recorder, the CBI proceeded with a trap operation. The agency arrested ASI Dutt during alleged bribe payment who was receiving it on behalf of Pahalwan, the officials said.