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Harish Rawat

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Uttarakhand HC asks CBI not to take coercive steps against Rawat

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In a partial relief to Chief Minister Harish Rawat, the Uttarakhand High Court today directed CBI not to take any coercive steps against him in the course of its preliminary inquiry into the case relating to the sting operation in which he is purportedly shown striking a financial deal with rebel Congress MLAs. Hearing Rawat […]

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Court orders charges against Naveen Jindal others

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A special court on Friday ordered framing of charges against industrialist Naveen Jindal and other accused in Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block allocation case, news agency PTI reported. The court also ordered framing of charges against ex-minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao, former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda, ex-coal secretary H C Gupta in the […]

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Coal scam: Rungtas move Delhi HC against conviction, CBI reply sought

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Delhi High Court today sought the response of CBI on the appeals filed by Directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL), R S Rungta and R C Rungta, challenging their conviction and the four-year sentence awarded to them in a coal scam case. Justice Siddharth Mridul issued notice to CBI and asked the agency to […]

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Act against witness for non-appearance: CBI to Delhi court

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The CBI today told a Delhi court that strict action be taken against witnesses if they fail to appear for their deposition in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and two others are facing trial pertaining to the alleged killing of a man. CBI’s submission came when a prosecution witness […]

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TN govt opposes CBI plea into DSP’s death

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Opposing the plea for a CBI probe into the alleged suicide of a woman DSP, Tamil Nadu government has told the Madras High Court that the investigation in the case was being carried out by the police in a “fair and professional” manner without any interference from any quarters. CB-CID was a premier investigating agency […]

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SC notice to CBI on plea of UP’s ex-babu in plot scam

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The Supreme Court today sought the CBI’s response on an appeal against a Allahabad High Court order upholding the conviction of Uttar Pradesh’s former chief secretary Neera Yadav in the Noida plot scam. A bench headed by Justice P C Ghose issued notice to CBI and tagged her petition challenging the Allahabad High Court order […]

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Coal: Panel probing ex-CBI chief gives report to SC

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Supreme Court today received an initial report of the panel appointed by it to probe the alleged scuttling of probe into the coal block allocation scam by then CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, whose meetings with accused persons have been held as “completely inappropriate”. A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur declined to make the report […]

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Delhi HC asks Virbhadra to join probe, directs CBI not to arrest him

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The Delhi High Court today asked Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, an accused in a disproportionate assets case along with others, to join the probe in the matter and directed CBI not to arrest him. Justice Pratibha Rani said this after Singh told the court that he was willing to join the investigation and […]

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Pilibhit encounter: CBI court awards life sentence to 47 cops

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A special CBI court today sentenced 47 policemen to life imprisonment for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in a fake encounter in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh 25 years ago. Special judge Lallu Singh had on April 1 held the policemen guilty of a “fake encounter”. On July 12, 1991, the policemen stopped a luxury bus filled […]

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Jiah case: CBI opposes Sooraj’s plea for return of passport

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The CBI today opposed a petition filed by actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend-actor Jiah Khan, seeking his passport to be handed back to him so that he can travel abroad. CBI counsel Hiten Venegaonkar told Justice Mridula Bhatkar that the agency wants time to file its reply to the […]

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Jiah case: Bombay HC seeks CBI reply to Sooraj’s passport plea

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The Bombay High Court today issued a notice to CBI seeking its response to a petition filed by actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend-actor Jiah Khan, for handing him back his passport as he has to travel abroad. Justice Mridula Bhatkar sought CBI’s response after the state government informed the court […]

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Court seeks CBI’s progress report in scribe’s murder

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The special court here today directed CBI to file a progress report in connection with journalist J Dey murder case of 2011 and adjourned the hearing to March 14. Special judge for CBI cases S S Adkar sought the progress report saying it will help the court know how much more time CBI would need […]

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