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No CBI probe required into Narada sting: AG

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The West Bengal government today claimed that no CBI probe was required into the Narada tapes as Mathew Samuel, who conducted the alleged sting operation, could not establish any demand for bribe from any Trinamool Congress leader purportedly appearing in the videos. Advocate General Jayanta Mitra argued before a division bench comprising acting Chief Justice […]

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SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into Jayalalithaa’s death

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The Supreme Court today dismissed pleas, including that of Rajya Sabha MP and expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala Pushpa, seeking a CBI probe or a judicial investigation by an apex court judge into the death of J Jayalalithaa. A bench of Justices P C Ghose and R F Nariman said that a similar petition is pending […]

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CBI has agenda against me: Peter Mukerjea

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Former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested in the murder case of his step daughter Sheena Bora, today told a special court here that CBI was trying to malign his image. Peter’s lawyer Mihir Gheewala argued on framing of charges. Special judge for CBI cases H S Mahajan is likely to frame charges in the case […]

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Plea for court-monitored probe in chopper scam

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate in the AgustaWestland helicopter scam case and the allegation that some media persons took bribes from foreign arms dealers in connection with the deal. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Arun Mishra asked the counsel […]

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Chopper deal: HC notice to Tyagi on CBI plea against his bail

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Delhi High Court today sought the response of ex-IAF chief S P Tyagi, who is on bail after being arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, on CBI’s plea challenging his bail claiming its probe would be “hampered” if he remains out. Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to Tyagi, who was arrested on December 9 and […]

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Court’s order on S P Tyagi’s bail plea on Dec 26

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A special court today decided to pronounce its order next week on the bail plea of former IAF chief S P Tyagi and two others, arrested in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, after hearing arguments of the CBI and the accused on the issue. Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar also reserved its order on the […]

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Bombay HC asks CBI for further probe on murder charge

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Observing that prima facie evidence points to offence of murder and unnatural sex against 10 police officials booked in the 2014 custodial death case of a 25-year-old man, the Bombay High Court today directed CBI to carry out further probe and file supplementary chargesheet. A division bench of Justices R V More and A M […]

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R K Dutta shifted from CBI as per rules, Centre to SC

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that curtailment of service of senior IPS officer R K Dutta at CBI was done as per the provisions of the law which govern the functioning of the probe agency. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi submitted before a bench headed by Justice Kurian Joseph that Dutta was shifted to […]

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Aircel-Maxis case: Court’s order on charge on Dec 19

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A special court will on December 19 pronounce its order on the issue of framing charge against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and others in the Aircel-Maxis deal case lodged by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to pass the order today on […]

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2007 graft sting: Delhi HC transfers probe to CBI

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Delhi High Court has transferred to CBI the probe in a case in which traffic policemen were filmed allegedly taking bribes from Blueline bus operators, saying the investigation has not proceeded “meticulously and punctiliously” despite its direction issued six years ago. Besides handing over the case to CBI, the high court also expressed concern over […]

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CBI directed to probe conspiracy behind Marad riots

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The Kerala High Court today directed CBI to probe the conspiracy behind the 2003 communal riots in Marad in Kozhikode district in which eight persons were killed. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar and K Sathish Nainan issued the order while considering a PIL filed by Kolakkadan Moosa Haji in 2012, seeking a […]

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Direct ED not to take coercive step against me:Virbhadra to HC

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‘CBI needs state’s consent to probe a state case’

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, accused in a disproportionate assets case along with others, today claimed in Delhi High Court that CBI cannot on its own decide to probe offences outside Delhi without the consent of the concerned state. His counsel told Justice Vipin Sanghi that in the instant matter, the alleged offence was […]

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