Tag: graft

Faridabad MC, Wakf Board officials arrested for graft

A spokesperson of the SVB said on Wednesday that in the first case, a team of SVB caught the taxation clerk of MCF Kanhaiya Lal accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant in lieu of reducing the property tax from Rs 26 lakh to Rs 7 lakh.

September 1, 2022

Retired DSP among three held in two graft cases in Haryana 

Retired DSP Sailender and constable of Rajasthan Police, Darshan Singh who was posted as reader to SHO Chitrakoot police station, Jaipur, were arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000

August 13, 2022

From SDO to cops, Haryana Vigilance nabs 8 officials for graft in 24 Hours

Sharing this information on Friday, a spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau said in the first case, Manish Lamba, SDO and Pawan Kumar, junior engineer of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) posted at Nissing, Karnal and private driver of the SDO were caught with Rs One lakh bribe money. They have taken bribes from a farmer for removing power lines from his fields at Nissing.

June 17, 2022

Haryana govt suspends 6 officers in graft charges, CM orders FIR

The Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said from time and again, has always clarified that there is no place for corruption in his government, be it, employee or official, no one would be spared if found involved in corruption.

May 25, 2022

Patwari caught taking bribe by Haryana vigilance

"The complainant brought this matter to the notice of the vigilance bureau, after which a trap was laid and the patwari was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 2,4000," said a bureau spokesman.

May 18, 2022

5-member NCB team in Mumbai to probe graft charge against witness

Mumbai Police appointed an ACP-level officer to investigate the allegations levelled against NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who is probing the drug case.

October 27, 2021

NCB’s vigilance team begins probe into graft allegations

Sail, who is the bodyguard of another NCB witness Kiran Gosavi in the Mumbai Cruise Drugs case, has alleged that Gosavi took Rs 50 lakh from an individual after the raid at the cruise ship.

October 25, 2021

TN ex-health minister Vijayabaskar’s home raided over ‘graft’

According to the FIR, Vijayabaskar's family members also established a trust called Mother Teresa Educational and Charitable Trust and established various educational institutions.

October 18, 2021

CBI summons Maharashtra DGP, chief secretary in Deshmukh graft probe

ED had registered a case against Deshmukh and others based on a corruption case filed against him by CBI in which he and his cohorts are accused of allegedly misusing his post as home minister and that he had collected Rs 4.70 crore through Sachin Waze

October 1, 2021

CBI arrests NHAI project manager in a graft case

The CBI on Friday arrested a project manager of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and an another person for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh for regularising a roadside eatery in Tamil Nadu, an agency spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that one M Rayar owned a 6,000-sq feet land at Poonthottam...

October 27, 2017

CBI books Army officer, MCI officials for leaking information

The CBI on Monday said it has registered an FIR against the officials of Army Medical Corps (AMC) and Medical Council of India (MCI) for allegedly leaking sensitive information. Besides, several other private persons were also booked for the alleged information leak with respect to inspections and recognition of courses. According to a Central Bureau...

September 18, 2017

BJP accuses Mamata of graft, demands resignation

The BJP on Wednesday demanded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation after a TV channel claimed that her nephew Abhishek had received Rs 1.15 crore in the garb of investment from a tained realtor. Union Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said Banerjee as a Leader of Opposition had protested and demanded the realtor,...

August 2, 2017

BJP accuses Mamata of graft, demands resignation

The BJP on Wednesday demanded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation after a TV channel claimed that her nephew Abhishek had received Rs 1.15 crore in the garb of investment from a tained realtor. Union Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said Banerjee as a Leader of Opposition had protested and demanded the realtor,...

August 2, 2017

Brazil’s AG formally accuses President of graft

Brazils Attorney General has formally accused President Michel Temer of corruption, making him the first sitting President in Latin Americas largest nation to face criminal charges. Attorney General Rodrigo Janot charged the President on Monday with accepting bribes, the first of a series of formal graft charges against the leader in the coming weeks. Janot's accusation is...

June 27, 2017

Olympic white elephants? Rio’s got a herd of them

You don't have to look far to see the unfulfilled promises of South America's first Olympic Games.

February 18, 2017