Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) top boss Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana, the special director who is the No 2 at CBI have been asked to go on leave in the midst of an internal rift over bribery allegations against the latter.&nbsp;

CBI joint director Nageshwar Rao will take charge of the investigation agency as new interim chief.

Nageshwar Rao, a 1986 batch Indian Police Service officer of the Orissa cadre, hails from Telangana's Warangal district.&nbsp;

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved that during the period of the subsistence of the aforesaid interim measure, cited in reference above, Shri M Nageshwar Rao, IPS, presently working as Joint Director, CBI shall look after duties and functions of Director CBI and shall take over the duties and functions with immediate effect,” the government notification read.
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The feud between the former CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana has been marked by allegations and counter-allegations of corruption and interference in high-profile cases.

Earlier on Tuesday, Rakesh Asthana, the special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was relieved of all duties and power by CBI director Alok Verma.

Who is Alok Verma?

Alok Verma was the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in India from&nbsp;February 1, 2017, to October 23 2018.

Alok Verma is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, took over as Delhi Police Commissioner from February 29 2016.&nbsp;

Verma, who belongs to Delhi, has worked in various positions in Delhi police, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, Mizoram and in the Intelligence Bureau.

Before being appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner, he was Director General of Tihar Prisons.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) top boss Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana, the special director who is the No 2 at CBI have been asked to go on leave in the midst of an internal rift over bribery allegations against the latter.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) top boss Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana, the special director who is the No 2 at CBI have been asked to go on leave in the midst of an internal rift over bribery allegations against the latter. CBI joint director Nageshwar Rao will take charge of the investigation agency as new interim chief. Nageshwar Rao, a 1986 batch Indian Police Service officer of the Orissa cadre, hails from Telangana's Warangal district. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved that during the period of the subsistence of the aforesaid interim measure, cited in reference above, Shri M Nageshwar Rao, IPS, presently working as Joint Director, CBI shall look after duties and functions of Director CBI and shall take over the duties and functions with immediate effect,” the government notification read. The feud between the former CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana has been marked by allegations and counter-allegations of corruption and interference in high-profile cases. Earlier on Tuesday, Rakesh Asthana, the special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was relieved of all duties and power by CBI director Alok Verma. Who is Alok Verma? Alok Verma was the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in India from February 1, 2017, to October 23 2018. Alok Verma is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, took over as Delhi Police Commissioner from February 29 2016. Verma, who belongs to Delhi, has worked in various positions in Delhi police, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, Mizoram and in the Intelligence Bureau. Before being appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner, he was Director General of Tihar Prisons.

Crisis in CBI: Nageswar Rao takes interim charge, director Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana asked to go on leave

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought to corner the prime minister over CBI's internal feud, retweeting Narendra Modi's 2013 tweet in which he had slammed the then UPA government for allegedly undermining the intelligence system of the country.

The government Wednesday sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave as the two officers were involved in a spat between them.

In a series of tweets, Kejriwal questioned the Modi government's authority to send the CBI director on leave and wondered if the move was related with the Rafale deal.

Kejriwal retweeted Modi's June 5, 2013 tweet in which he had said it was "Unfortunate that in its quest to target political opponents, Centre is undermining intelligence systems with CBI questioning IB officials."

The Congress-led UPA was in power in 2013.

The prime minister-led Appointments Committee Tuesday night gave charge of the director to Joint Director M Nageshwara Rao with immediate effect, a government order said.&nbsp;

Kejriwal sought to know from the government reasons behind Verma's removal and questioned if it was trying to "hide" anything.

"What are the reasons for sending CBI director on leave? Under which law did the Modi govt get the authority to initiate action against the chief of an investigating agency appointed as per the Lokpal Act? What is Modi govt trying to hide?" he said in one of his tweets.

In another tweet, he insinuated that the move may be "co-related" the to Rafale deal that has been questioned by the Opposition parties as a "scam".

"Is there a co-relation betn (sic) Rafale deal and removal of Alok Verma? Was Alok Verma about to start investigations into Rafale, which cud become problem for Modi ji? (sic)" he tweeted.

Later, addressing a gathering at an event in Trinagar area, Kejriwal alleged, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suspended the CBI director at 3 am. Do you know this? Why? I tell you that the Modi government is buying one Rafale fighter jet with a cost of Rs 1,500 crore instead of its original cost of Rs 546 crore. They are doing a scam of Rs 36,000 crore in buying 36 Rafale jets.

"When the CBI director (Alok Verma), who is an honest person, started an investigation in the case, he was suddenly transferred at 3 am."

He also alleged, "The CBI director was to register a case (in connection with procurement of Rafale fighter jets) next day. He was transferred...At 3 am."

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought to corner the prime minister over CBI's internal feud, retweeting Narendra Modi's 2013 tweet in which he had slammed the then UPA government for allegedly undermining the intelligence system of the country.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought to corner the prime minister over CBI's internal feud, retweeting Narendra Modi's 2013 tweet in which he had slammed the then UPA government for allegedly undermining the intelligence system of the country. The government Wednesday sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave as the two officers were involved in a spat between them. In a series of tweets, Kejriwal questioned the Modi government's authority to send the CBI director on leave and wondered if the move was related with the Rafale deal. Kejriwal retweeted Modi's June 5, 2013 tweet in which he had said it was "Unfortunate that in its quest to target political opponents, Centre is undermining intelligence systems with CBI questioning IB officials." The Congress-led UPA was in power in 2013. The prime minister-led Appointments Committee Tuesday night gave charge of the director to Joint Director M Nageshwara Rao with immediate effect, a government order said. Kejriwal sought to know from the government reasons behind Verma's removal and questioned if it was trying to "hide" anything. "What are the reasons for sending CBI director on leave? Under which law did the Modi govt get the authority to initiate action against the chief of an investigating agency appointed as per the Lokpal Act? What is Modi govt trying to hide?" he said in one of his tweets. In another tweet, he insinuated that the move may be "co-related" the to Rafale deal that has been questioned by the Opposition parties as a "scam". "Is there a co-relation betn (sic) Rafale deal and removal of Alok Verma? Was Alok Verma about to start investigations into Rafale, which cud become problem for Modi ji? (sic)" he tweeted. Later, addressing a gathering at an event in Trinagar area, Kejriwal alleged, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suspended the CBI director at 3 am. Do you know this? Why? I tell you that the Modi government is buying one Rafale fighter jet with a cost of Rs 1,500 crore instead of its original cost of Rs 546 crore. They are doing a scam of Rs 36,000 crore in buying 36 Rafale jets. "When the CBI director (Alok Verma), who is an honest person, started an investigation in the case, he was suddenly transferred at 3 am." He also alleged, "The CBI director was to register a case (in connection with procurement of Rafale fighter jets) next day. He was transferred...At 3 am."

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News brief: Big stories of the day

The government on Wednesday alleged that CBI Director Alok Verma did not back up the allegations of corruption against his former second-in-command Rakesh Asthana.&nbsp;

The allegations of corruption were levelled before Asthana was made Special Director of the CBI. Verma had at the time written to the Central Vigilance Commission, saying the bureau was investigating Asthana.&nbsp;

Asthana later wrote to the Cabinet Secretary and the CVC alleging that Verma was guilty of corruption.&nbsp;

A little later the CBI filed an FIR against Asthana.&nbsp;

The government stepped in on Wednesday, sending both Verma and Asthana on leave. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-action-intended-to-restore-credibility-of-cbi-arun-jaitley-on-sending-cbi-directors-on-leave-173155">it was necessary to do so</a> to maintain the credibility of the country's premier investigative agency.&nbsp;

In its statement on Wednesday, the government said the CVC, on receipt of a complaint on August 24, 2018 containing various allegations against senior functionaries of the CBI, had served three notices under Section 11 of the CVC Act, 2003 on September 11 on the CBI director to produce files and documents before the commission on September 14.&nbsp;

Various opportunities were given to produce such records and after several adjournments, the CBI assured the commission on September 24 of furnishing them within three weeks.&nbsp;

"Despite repeated assurances and reminders, the Director, CBI, failed to furnish the records/files before the commission. The CVC has observed that Director, CBI, has not been cooperating in making available records/files sought by the commission relating to serious allegations," the statement read.

The CVC has also observed that the CBI director has been non-cooperative, non-compliant with the requirements/directions and has created willful obstructions in the functioning of the commission which is a constitutional body.&nbsp;

Asthana is thought of as being close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah.&nbsp;

Asthana handled the Godhra train-burning case which led to the Gujarat riots of 2002, and the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in which Shah was at one time accused.

&nbsp;(With inputs from PTI)

The government on Wednesday alleged that CBI Director Alok Verma did not back up the allegations of corruption against his former second-in-command Rakesh Asthana.

The government on Wednesday alleged that CBI Director Alok Verma did not back up the allegations of corruption against his former second-in-command Rakesh Asthana. The allegations of corruption were levelled before Asthana was made Special Director of the CBI. Verma had at the time written to the Central Vigilance Commission, saying the bureau was investigating Asthana. Asthana later wrote to the Cabinet Secretary and the CVC alleging that Verma was guilty of corruption. A little later the CBI filed an FIR against Asthana. The government stepped in on Wednesday, sending both Verma and Asthana on leave. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it was necessary to do so to maintain the credibility of the country's premier investigative agency. In its statement on Wednesday, the government said the CVC, on receipt of a complaint on August 24, 2018 containing various allegations against senior functionaries of the CBI, had served three notices under Section 11 of the CVC Act, 2003 on September 11 on the CBI director to produce files and documents before the commission on September 14. Various opportunities were given to produce such records and after several adjournments, the CBI assured the commission on September 24 of furnishing them within three weeks. "Despite repeated assurances and reminders, the Director, CBI, failed to furnish the records/files before the commission. The CVC has observed that Director, CBI, has not been cooperating in making available records/files sought by the commission relating to serious allegations," the statement read. The CVC has also observed that the CBI director has been non-cooperative, non-compliant with the requirements/directions and has created willful obstructions in the functioning of the commission which is a constitutional body. Asthana is thought of as being close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah. Asthana handled the Godhra train-burning case which led to the Gujarat riots of 2002, and the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in which Shah was at one time accused. (With inputs from PTI)

Alok Verma did not back up allegations against Rakesh Asthana, says government

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the move of sending <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbi-top-boss-and-deputy-removed-nageswar-rao-takes-interim-charge-173104">CBI chief and deputy on leave </a>was taken to maintain the investigative agency's institutional integrity and credibility.

"CBI is India's premier investigation agency and hence the maintenance of its institutional integrity is essential. This is important not only for the scandals being probed in India, but also to maintain the credible image of the agency globally. Unfortunately, the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ex-cbi-chief-alok-verma-moves-supreme-court-challenging-govts-leave-order-173134">top two officers of CBI</a> have alleged bribery cases against each other," Jaitley said.

On midnight order of the government, Jaitley said, 'The CVC met last evening. If the government acts fast, it is said why the hurry and if it is slow, it is termed as policy paralysis. The CVCs recommendation and the government's action is intended to restore the institutional integrity and credibility of CBI'.

Calling the battle in CBI as an "extraordinary," Jaitley said, "It is important that the fairness of our investigation agency is maintained."

"Regarding, the charge the three opposition parties have made, I regard this charge as a rubbish. The fact that the 3 opposition parties are saying, that we know what the agency was going to do next, itself casts a serious doubt on the fairness process," said Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.

The Opposition has come down heavily on the Modi government for Verma’s removal, with the Congress dubbing it the “last nail” in the agency’s independence and the CPI(M) calling it illegal.

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the move of sending CBI chief and deputy on leave was taken to maintain the investigative agency's institutional integrity and credibility.

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the move of sending CBI chief and deputy on leave was taken to maintain the investigative agency's institutional integrity and credibility. "CBI is India's premier investigation agency and hence the maintenance of its institutional integrity is essential. This is important not only for the scandals being probed in India, but also to maintain the credible image of the agency globally. Unfortunately, the top two officers of CBI have alleged bribery cases against each other," Jaitley said. On midnight order of the government, Jaitley said, 'The CVC met last evening. If the government acts fast, it is said why the hurry and if it is slow, it is termed as policy paralysis. The CVCs recommendation and the government's action is intended to restore the institutional integrity and credibility of CBI'. Calling the battle in CBI as an "extraordinary," Jaitley said, "It is important that the fairness of our investigation agency is maintained." "Regarding, the charge the three opposition parties have made, I regard this charge as a rubbish. The fact that the 3 opposition parties are saying, that we know what the agency was going to do next, itself casts a serious doubt on the fairness process," said Union finance minister Arun Jaitley. The Opposition has come down heavily on the Modi government for Verma’s removal, with the Congress dubbing it the “last nail” in the agency’s independence and the CPI(M) calling it illegal.

Government action intended to restore credibility of CBI: Arun Jaitley

Opposition parties Monday attacked the Modi government over the feud between the CBI director and his deputy, with Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleging that the probe agency was being used as a “weapon of political vendetta” under the current dispensation and was in “terminal decline”.&nbsp;

The feud between CBI Director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana turned murkier with the arrest of Devender Kumar, a deputy superintendent of police in the special investigation team headed by Asthana.

The Congress said there is a serious credibility crisis in the CBI with its top officers accusing each other of massive corruption and blamed “vested interests” within the government for bringing the agency to “such a pass”. Gandhi alleged the CBI was being used as a “weapon of political vendetta” under the Modi government and that the premier investigation agency was on a terminal decline and “at war with itself”.

Taking to Twitter, he cited a media report in which the Central Bureau of Investigation’s second-in-command, Asthana, has been named as an accused in a bribery case.

“The PM’s blue-eyed boy, Gujarat cadre officer, of Godra SIT fame, infiltrated as No. 2 into the CBI, has now been caught taking bribes (sic),” Gandhi tweeted. “Under this PM, the CBI is a weapon of political vendetta. An institution in terminal decline that’s at war with itself,” he said.

Terming the issue “very serious”, Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused the government of interference in the CBI and asked why it was silent on the issue.

“How do we trust the CBI to look at corruption issues when their top people are themselves involved and allegations are flying thick and fast? The fact that it has reached this point tells you how long and how deep the rot may be within this government,” Pilot told reporters at the Congress headquarters.

The CBI’s top officers are accusing each other of massive corruption, he said, questioning the sanctity and the credibility of the government and the &nbsp;CBI to function in an “honest, unbiased transparent way”. &nbsp;“So there are serious credibility issues and I think there are vested interests within the government and within the CBI that have brought this agency to such a pass,” Pilot said.

As far as the internal functioning of the CBI is concerned, it is apparent that there is “power play and a blame game going on”, he said. Later Congress leader Anand Sharma tweeted: “Under the watch of PM Modi it is a rotten Affairs of state. CBI, ED &amp; DRI were reduced to compliant political tools to target political opponents. The politicisation and institutional corruption is total. New twist in CBI saga finally destroys it’s credibility.”

“Every institution including intelligence agencies have been compromised or undermined. Remember only last week all institutional sanctity was destroyed with Cabinet Secretary, Army Navy Airforce Chiefs, IB and RAW all subordinated to a political appointee NSA. A power hungry PM has inflicted a lasting damage to India’s Institutions,” he claimed.

The Congress has been attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the appointment of Asthana as CBI special director. &nbsp;In an unprecedented move, the agency has booked its special director Asthana for allegedly receiving bribes from middlemen to give relief to a businessman being probed by him in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, officials had said Sunday.

Responding to the developments, the CPI said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should clarify the situation in CBI as the credibility of the premier investigation agency is at stake.

CPI national secretary D Raja said questions are being raised over CBI’s functioning after Asthana was booked by the agency last week. Asthana, too, had written about 10 cases of alleged corruption and irregularities against CBI Director Alok Verma in his letters to the Cabinet Secretary and the Central Vigilance Commission about a month ago.

Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ghanshyam Tiwari, in a tweet, said, “Governments that run like a Mafia also fight like a Mafia! Watch the #MafiaWar that BJP has led CBI into… #CBIVsCBI (sic).”

Opposition parties Monday attacked the Modi government over the feud between the CBI director and his deputy, with Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleging that the probe agency was being used as a “weapon of political vendetta” under the current dispensation and was in “terminal decline”.

Opposition parties Monday attacked the Modi government over the feud between the CBI director and his deputy, with Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleging that the probe agency was being used as a “weapon of political vendetta” under the current dispensation and was in “terminal decline”. The feud between CBI Director Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana turned murkier with the arrest of Devender Kumar, a deputy superintendent of police in the special investigation team headed by Asthana. The Congress said there is a serious credibility crisis in the CBI with its top officers accusing each other of massive corruption and blamed “vested interests” within the government for bringing the agency to “such a pass”. Gandhi alleged the CBI was being used as a “weapon of political vendetta” under the Modi government and that the premier investigation agency was on a terminal decline and “at war with itself”. Taking to Twitter, he cited a media report in which the Central Bureau of Investigation’s second-in-command, Asthana, has been named as an accused in a bribery case. “The PM’s blue-eyed boy, Gujarat cadre officer, of Godra SIT fame, infiltrated as No. 2 into the CBI, has now been caught taking bribes (sic),” Gandhi tweeted. “Under this PM, the CBI is a weapon of political vendetta. An institution in terminal decline that’s at war with itself,” he said. Terming the issue “very serious”, Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused the government of interference in the CBI and asked why it was silent on the issue. “How do we trust the CBI to look at corruption issues when their top people are themselves involved and allegations are flying thick and fast? The fact that it has reached this point tells you how long and how deep the rot may be within this government,” Pilot told reporters at the Congress headquarters. The CBI’s top officers are accusing each other of massive corruption, he said, questioning the sanctity and the credibility of the government and the CBI to function in an “honest, unbiased transparent way”. “So there are serious credibility issues and I think there are vested interests within the government and within the CBI that have brought this agency to such a pass,” Pilot said. As far as the internal functioning of the CBI is concerned, it is apparent that there is “power play and a blame game going on”, he said. Later Congress leader Anand Sharma tweeted: “Under the watch of PM Modi it is a rotten Affairs of state. CBI, ED & DRI were reduced to compliant political tools to target political opponents. The politicisation and institutional corruption is total. New twist in CBI saga finally destroys it’s credibility.” “Every institution including intelligence agencies have been compromised or undermined. Remember only last week all institutional sanctity was destroyed with Cabinet Secretary, Army Navy Airforce Chiefs, IB and RAW all subordinated to a political appointee NSA. A power hungry PM has inflicted a lasting damage to India’s Institutions,” he claimed. The Congress has been attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the appointment of Asthana as CBI special director. In an unprecedented move, the agency has booked its special director Asthana for allegedly receiving bribes from middlemen to give relief to a businessman being probed by him in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, officials had said Sunday. Responding to the developments, the CPI said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should clarify the situation in CBI as the credibility of the premier investigation agency is at stake. CPI national secretary D Raja said questions are being raised over CBI’s functioning after Asthana was booked by the agency last week. Asthana, too, had written about 10 cases of alleged corruption and irregularities against CBI Director Alok Verma in his letters to the Cabinet Secretary and the Central Vigilance Commission about a month ago. Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ghanshyam Tiwari, in a tweet, said, “Governments that run like a Mafia also fight like a Mafia! Watch the #MafiaWar that BJP has led CBI into… #CBIVsCBI (sic).”

Opposition parties attack govt over CBI ‘feud’; Rahul Gandhi says agency at war with itself under Modi rule

The Delhi High court on Tuesday refused to stay the FIR filed by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbi-arrests-its-own-deputy-sp-in-bribery-case-involving-its-special-director-172826">the CBI</a> against its own second-in-command Rakesh Asthana.&nbsp;

The court however added that no action can be taken against Asthana till Monday when CBI Director Alok Verma will have to respond to the allegations levelled by Asthana against Verma.&nbsp;

Both Verma and Asthana have accused each other of corruption.&nbsp;

Verma had accused Asthana — who is a Gujarat cadre officer — of corruption before he was appointed to the CBI. Verma pointed out the alleged corruption to the Central Vigilance Commission.&nbsp;

Asthana in turn wrote to the Central Vigilance Commission and the&nbsp;Cabinet Secretary <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbi-terms-allegations-against-its-director-alok-verma-as-false-and-malicious-172714">accusing Verma of corruption</a>.&nbsp;

A little later, the CBI filed the FIR against Asthana. Asthana is accused of demanding a bribe of Rs 5 crore to let businessman Satish Sana off the hook in the Moin Qureshi case.&nbsp;

"This is a case of illegal registration of FIR against CBI Spl Director (Asthana) based on a statement of an accused," Asthana's lawyer told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.&nbsp;

"This matter is of great urgency. The person whose arrest was recommended by Asthana has now been made a complainant and based on his complaint, this FIR has been filed. Any investigation without proper permission will be illegal," Asthana's lawyer added.&nbsp;

The CBI counsel replied: "Charges very serious against the accused including that of bribery. Charges under prevention of corruption act along with criminal conspiracy. Charges of extortion and forgery will be added."&nbsp; 
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The Delhi High court on Tuesday refused to stay the FIR filed by the CBI against its own second-in-command Rakesh Asthana. The court however added that no action can be taken against Asthana till Monday when CBI Director Alok Verma will have to respond to the allegations levelled by Asthana against Verma.

The Delhi High court on Tuesday refused to stay the FIR filed by the CBI against its own second-in-command Rakesh Asthana. The court however added that no action can be taken against Asthana till Monday when CBI Director Alok Verma will have to respond to the allegations levelled by Asthana against Verma. Both Verma and Asthana have accused each other of corruption. Verma had accused Asthana — who is a Gujarat cadre officer — of corruption before he was appointed to the CBI. Verma pointed out the alleged corruption to the Central Vigilance Commission. Asthana in turn wrote to the Central Vigilance Commission and the Cabinet Secretary accusing Verma of corruption. A little later, the CBI filed the FIR against Asthana. Asthana is accused of demanding a bribe of Rs 5 crore to let businessman Satish Sana off the hook in the Moin Qureshi case. "This is a case of illegal registration of FIR against CBI Spl Director (Asthana) based on a statement of an accused," Asthana's lawyer told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday. "This matter is of great urgency. The person whose arrest was recommended by Asthana has now been made a complainant and based on his complaint, this FIR has been filed. Any investigation without proper permission will be illegal," Asthana's lawyer added. The CBI counsel replied: "Charges very serious against the accused including that of bribery. Charges under prevention of corruption act along with criminal conspiracy. Charges of extortion and forgery will be added."

Delhi High Court refuses to stay FIR filed by CBI against CBI's 2nd-in-command

The CBI has arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director and second-in-command Rakesh Asthana, officials said Monday.

Kumar, who was earlier the investigation officer in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, has been arrested on the allegations of forgery in recording the statement of Sathish Sana, who had alleged to have paid bribes to get relief in the case, they said.

It is alleged that a statement of Sana was purportedly recorded on September 26, 2018 by the investigating team headed by Asthana, but it emerged in the CBI probe that on that given day the businessman was in Hyderabad, they claimed.

In his statement, Sana had purportedly said that he had in June this year discussed his case with Telugu Desam Party's Rajya Sabha member C M Ramesh who, after speaking to the CBI Director, had assured him that he would not be summoned again.

"From June onwards, I was not called by the CBI. I was under the impression that investigation against me is complete," he is believed to have said. 
The CBI has now alleged that Kumar had fabricated this statement as an "afterthought...To corroborate the baseless allegations made by Asthana against CBI Director Alok Verma to the CVC (Central Vigilance Commissioner)", they claimed.

They said the agency was also looking into the alleged role of other members of the special investigation team headed by Asthana.

Asthana, who was booked by the agency on bribery charges in an unprecedented action, had complained against CBI Director Verma on August 24, 2018 that he had taken bribe of Rs 2 crore from Sana to give him relief in the matter.

The CBI has arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director and second-in-command Rakesh Asthana, officials said Monday.

The CBI has arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director and second-in-command Rakesh Asthana, officials said Monday. Kumar, who was earlier the investigation officer in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, has been arrested on the allegations of forgery in recording the statement of Sathish Sana, who had alleged to have paid bribes to get relief in the case, they said. It is alleged that a statement of Sana was purportedly recorded on September 26, 2018 by the investigating team headed by Asthana, but it emerged in the CBI probe that on that given day the businessman was in Hyderabad, they claimed. In his statement, Sana had purportedly said that he had in June this year discussed his case with Telugu Desam Party's Rajya Sabha member C M Ramesh who, after speaking to the CBI Director, had assured him that he would not be summoned again. "From June onwards, I was not called by the CBI. I was under the impression that investigation against me is complete," he is believed to have said. The CBI has now alleged that Kumar had fabricated this statement as an "afterthought...To corroborate the baseless allegations made by Asthana against CBI Director Alok Verma to the CVC (Central Vigilance Commissioner)", they claimed. They said the agency was also looking into the alleged role of other members of the special investigation team headed by Asthana. Asthana, who was booked by the agency on bribery charges in an unprecedented action, had complained against CBI Director Verma on August 24, 2018 that he had taken bribe of Rs 2 crore from Sana to give him relief in the matter.

CBI arrests its own Deputy SP in bribery case involving its Special Director

The CBI Sunday tried to defend its Director Alok Verma following allegations of corruption levelled against him by his deputy Rakesh Asthana, booked by the agency on bribery charges last week, saying they are “false and malicious”.

In his letters to the Cabinet Secretary and Central Vigilance Commission, Asthana had written about 10 cases of alleged corruption and irregularities against the CBI Director Alok Verma, levelling serious corruption charges in some of them.

One of the cases pertained to Sathish Sana, a businessman facing probe in a corruption case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi in which Asthana had alleged on August 24 that Sana paid Rs two crore to Verma to get relief in the case.

Asthana had also alleged that Verma delayed his team’s request to arrest Sana in the case.

The complaint was referred to Central Vigilance Commission by the Government which is looking into it.

Gujarat-cadre officer Asthana, currently number two in the CBI, has also cited instances of alleged irregularities and violation of rules and regulations against Verma.

In an unprecedented operation, the CBI registered an FIR against Asthana and his Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar, and two alleged middlemen Somesh Prasad and Manoj Prasad on the basis of a statement from Sana that bribe was paid to the middlemen to get relief in repeated questioning by the Asthana’s Special Investigation Unit.

Asthana had alleged that he had moved a file for the arrest of Sana on September 20, 2018, which was held by the CBI Director Alok Verma and was later referred to Director of Prosecution who demanded the evidence file.

He had alleged that it was his team which opened a LookOut Circular (LOC) against Sana who was stopped at immigration and prevented from fleeing the country.

In a late night statement, CBI spokesperson said allegations that Director CBI was not aware of LOC issued against Satish Sana is incorrect.

“DCBI had seen and ratified the proposal to issue LOC on May 21, 2018,” he said.

The spokesperson said contention that Director CBI made an attempt to stop Sana’s arrest is false and malicious.

“The allegation has been made to deflect the charge of receipt of bribe money by CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana and the other public servant named in the FIR,” he said.

The agency FIR is based on allegations levelled by Sana, who was facing CBI charges, before a magistrate under section 164 of the CrPC.

The statement attached in the FIR does not make any mention of any direct meeting or call between Asthana and Sana or any direct and confirmed interaction between the two.

“Sana was called to the CBI for examination/inquiry on multiple occasions in October/November 2017. During October/November 2017, there were four instances in which notices were given to Sana. In order to get relief from frequent notices, Shri Sana approached one Manoj Prasad in Dubai in the month of December 2017,” the spokesperson said.

He claimed Rs 2.95 crores were paid to the public servants through Manoj Prasad and Somesh Prasad and Sana was able to obtain relief in the on-going investigation in the Moin Qureshi case.

Subsequently, there were no notices issued to him till mid of February 2018, the spokesman said.

He said on February 19, 2018, again notice was issued to Sana who flew to Dubai and met Prasad.

“Subsequently, there were no notices issued till the end of May/early June 2018,” he said.

The spokesperson claimed that a LOC was issued to prevent Sana’s escape from the country on May 16 (by the team of Asthana which was probing the matter).

On the basis of LOC, Sana was stopped from going abroad by immigration office at Hyderabad on September 24 on the basis of the Look Out Circular.

“Subsequently, he was called by investigation officer on October 1, 2018, and again on October 3. Faced with continued harassment, Sana got his statement recorded with the Magistrate Court regarding the entire transaction,” he said.

Sana also contacted Prasad to get relief from appearance due on October 9, which was promised by Manoj. He had promised to obtain relief till 25th as requested by Sana, the spokesman said.

“This relief was obtained with the promise of payment of Rs 2 crore, of which, Rs 25 lakh was paid on October 10, 2018,” he said.

Manoj was caught on 16th October when he came to India to get the remaining Rs 1.75 crore, the spokesperson alleged.

“On 20th, Sathish Sana once again recorded his statement with the concerned court corroborating the facts he mentioned in the complaint,” he said.

The CBI Sunday tried to defend its Director Alok Verma following allegations of corruption levelled against him by his deputy Rakesh Asthana, booked by the agency on bribery charges last week, saying they are “false and malicious”.

The CBI Sunday tried to defend its Director Alok Verma following allegations of corruption levelled against him by his deputy Rakesh Asthana, booked by the agency on bribery charges last week, saying they are “false and malicious”. In his letters to the Cabinet Secretary and Central Vigilance Commission, Asthana had written about 10 cases of alleged corruption and irregularities against the CBI Director Alok Verma, levelling serious corruption charges in some of them. One of the cases pertained to Sathish Sana, a businessman facing probe in a corruption case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi in which Asthana had alleged on August 24 that Sana paid Rs two crore to Verma to get relief in the case. Asthana had also alleged that Verma delayed his team’s request to arrest Sana in the case. The complaint was referred to Central Vigilance Commission by the Government which is looking into it. Gujarat-cadre officer Asthana, currently number two in the CBI, has also cited instances of alleged irregularities and violation of rules and regulations against Verma. In an unprecedented operation, the CBI registered an FIR against Asthana and his Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar, and two alleged middlemen Somesh Prasad and Manoj Prasad on the basis of a statement from Sana that bribe was paid to the middlemen to get relief in repeated questioning by the Asthana’s Special Investigation Unit. Asthana had alleged that he had moved a file for the arrest of Sana on September 20, 2018, which was held by the CBI Director Alok Verma and was later referred to Director of Prosecution who demanded the evidence file. He had alleged that it was his team which opened a LookOut Circular (LOC) against Sana who was stopped at immigration and prevented from fleeing the country. In a late night statement, CBI spokesperson said allegations that Director CBI was not aware of LOC issued against Satish Sana is incorrect. “DCBI had seen and ratified the proposal to issue LOC on May 21, 2018,” he said. The spokesperson said contention that Director CBI made an attempt to stop Sana’s arrest is false and malicious. “The allegation has been made to deflect the charge of receipt of bribe money by CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana and the other public servant named in the FIR,” he said. The agency FIR is based on allegations levelled by Sana, who was facing CBI charges, before a magistrate under section 164 of the CrPC. The statement attached in the FIR does not make any mention of any direct meeting or call between Asthana and Sana or any direct and confirmed interaction between the two. “Sana was called to the CBI for examination/inquiry on multiple occasions in October/November 2017. During October/November 2017, there were four instances in which notices were given to Sana. In order to get relief from frequent notices, Shri Sana approached one Manoj Prasad in Dubai in the month of December 2017,” the spokesperson said. He claimed Rs 2.95 crores were paid to the public servants through Manoj Prasad and Somesh Prasad and Sana was able to obtain relief in the on-going investigation in the Moin Qureshi case. Subsequently, there were no notices issued to him till mid of February 2018, the spokesman said. He said on February 19, 2018, again notice was issued to Sana who flew to Dubai and met Prasad. “Subsequently, there were no notices issued till the end of May/early June 2018,” he said. The spokesperson claimed that a LOC was issued to prevent Sana’s escape from the country on May 16 (by the team of Asthana which was probing the matter). On the basis of LOC, Sana was stopped from going abroad by immigration office at Hyderabad on September 24 on the basis of the Look Out Circular. “Subsequently, he was called by investigation officer on October 1, 2018, and again on October 3. Faced with continued harassment, Sana got his statement recorded with the Magistrate Court regarding the entire transaction,” he said. Sana also contacted Prasad to get relief from appearance due on October 9, which was promised by Manoj. He had promised to obtain relief till 25th as requested by Sana, the spokesman said. “This relief was obtained with the promise of payment of Rs 2 crore, of which, Rs 25 lakh was paid on October 10, 2018,” he said. Manoj was caught on 16th October when he came to India to get the remaining Rs 1.75 crore, the spokesperson alleged. “On 20th, Sathish Sana once again recorded his statement with the concerned court corroborating the facts he mentioned in the complaint,” he said.

CBI terms allegations against its director Alok Verma as ‘false and malicious’

In an unprecedented move, the CBI has booked its second in command, Rakesh Asthana, on the allegations of receiving bribe from an accused probed by him in a case linked to meat exporter Moin Qureshi -- a charge levelled by the officer on CBI Director Alok Verma in his complaint to the Cabinet Secretary two months ago.

The CBI registered the case -- FIR RC 13(A) of 2018 -- against CBI Special Director Asthana on October 15 on the basis of a complaint from Satish Sana, facing probe in the 2017 case allegedly involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, alleging the officer had allegedly helped him to get a clean chit.

The CBI has also arrested Manoj Prasad, believed to be a middleman, when he returned from Dubai on October 16.

The agency has, however, maintained a silence on the issue.

It is alleged by Sana that Prasad and his brother Somesh had taken money to arrange clean chit to him.&nbsp;

Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Asthana, who is heading the Special Investigating Team handling crucial cases such as AgustaWestland chopper scam and loan fraud by business tycoon Vijay Mallya. The team is also probing the Moin Qureshi case.

Asthana in an exhaustive letter to the Cabinet Secretary on August 24 had given a list of 10 instances of alleged corruption by Verma in which it was alleged that Sana paid the CBI chief Rs 2 crore to get clean chit in the case, government sources said.

This complaint was referred to the Central Vigilance Commission which is probing the matter, they said.

Asthana has again written to the Central Vigilance Commissioner on October 19 -- four days after the FIR was registered -- informing him that he wanted to arrest and interrogate Sana for which a proposal was sent to the Director on September 20, 2018, they said.

In the letter, he has also referred to his communication to Cabinet Secretary on August 24 in which details of alleged irregularities against the Director were given.

He said the Director allegedly held the file for nearly four days and marked to the Director of Prosecution (DoP) on September 24, 2018 who demanded all evidence available on record, the sources said.

It was the team under Asthana which had opened a lookout circular against Sana who attempted to flee the country but could not because of the preemptive action, they said.

Asthana has said that the file was again placed before the Director on October 3 with answers to the queries raised by the DoP but it has not been returned till date, the sources said.

Sana was questioned by the SIT on October 1, 2018 where he stated that he had met a politician, who after meeting Verma, had assured him that his name would be cleared from the case, they said citing submissions of Asthana.

In an unprecedented move, the CBI has booked its second in command, Rakesh Asthana, on the allegations of receiving bribe from an accused probed by him in a case linked to meat exporter Moin Qureshi -- a charge levelled by the officer on CBI Director Alok Verma in his complaint to the Cabinet Secretary two months ago.

In an unprecedented move, the CBI has booked its second in command, Rakesh Asthana, on the allegations of receiving bribe from an accused probed by him in a case linked to meat exporter Moin Qureshi -- a charge levelled by the officer on CBI Director Alok Verma in his complaint to the Cabinet Secretary two months ago. The CBI registered the case -- FIR RC 13(A) of 2018 -- against CBI Special Director Asthana on October 15 on the basis of a complaint from Satish Sana, facing probe in the 2017 case allegedly involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, alleging the officer had allegedly helped him to get a clean chit. The CBI has also arrested Manoj Prasad, believed to be a middleman, when he returned from Dubai on October 16. The agency has, however, maintained a silence on the issue. It is alleged by Sana that Prasad and his brother Somesh had taken money to arrange clean chit to him. Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Asthana, who is heading the Special Investigating Team handling crucial cases such as AgustaWestland chopper scam and loan fraud by business tycoon Vijay Mallya. The team is also probing the Moin Qureshi case. Asthana in an exhaustive letter to the Cabinet Secretary on August 24 had given a list of 10 instances of alleged corruption by Verma in which it was alleged that Sana paid the CBI chief Rs 2 crore to get clean chit in the case, government sources said. This complaint was referred to the Central Vigilance Commission which is probing the matter, they said. Asthana has again written to the Central Vigilance Commissioner on October 19 -- four days after the FIR was registered -- informing him that he wanted to arrest and interrogate Sana for which a proposal was sent to the Director on September 20, 2018, they said. In the letter, he has also referred to his communication to Cabinet Secretary on August 24 in which details of alleged irregularities against the Director were given. He said the Director allegedly held the file for nearly four days and marked to the Director of Prosecution (DoP) on September 24, 2018 who demanded all evidence available on record, the sources said. It was the team under Asthana which had opened a lookout circular against Sana who attempted to flee the country but could not because of the preemptive action, they said. Asthana has said that the file was again placed before the Director on October 3 with answers to the queries raised by the DoP but it has not been returned till date, the sources said. Sana was questioned by the SIT on October 1, 2018 where he stated that he had met a politician, who after meeting Verma, had assured him that his name would be cleared from the case, they said citing submissions of Asthana.

CBI books case against Rakesh Asthana — he is the agency's second-in-command

The Delhi High Court Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a closure report in the case of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing from the university nearly two years ago.

A bench of justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel "declined" the plea of the missing student's mother, Fatima Nafees, to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and monitor the probe, thereby removing the CBI from the investigation.

The bench said Nafees, who had moved the high court in November 2016 seeking directions to the police to trace her son, "can raise all contentions available to her before the trial court" and disposed of the plea.

The court had reserved its verdict in the case on September 4.

The CBI, which had taken over the probe on May 16 last year, had after more than a year of investigation said it had looked into all the aspects of the case and was of the opinion that no offence was committed against the missing student.

Ahmed had gone missing from the Mahi-Mandvi hostel of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here on October 15, 2016, following a scuffle with some students allegedly affiliated to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) the previous night.

The lawyer for Nafees had contended before the court that it was a "political case" and that the "CBI has succumbed to the pressure of its masters".

Nafees had moved the high court on November 25, 2016, seeking directions to the police to trace her son.

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However, as the Delhi Police remained clueless about Ahmed's whereabouts even after seven months since he went missing, the probe was handed over to the CBI on May 16 last year.

The Delhi Police had not opposed the handing over of the investigation in the case, saying it had done its bit in the matter.

The counsel for Nafees had earlier said nine students were named in a complaint filed by 18 students, who were eyewitnesses to the alleged assault on Ahmed, yet they were not interrogated.

The nine students named in the complaint have denied all the allegations against them.&nbsp;

The Delhi High Court Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a closure report in the case of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing from the university nearly two years ago.

The Delhi High Court Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a closure report in the case of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing from the university nearly two years ago. A bench of justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel "declined" the plea of the missing student's mother, Fatima Nafees, to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and monitor the probe, thereby removing the CBI from the investigation. The bench said Nafees, who had moved the high court in November 2016 seeking directions to the police to trace her son, "can raise all contentions available to her before the trial court" and disposed of the plea. The court had reserved its verdict in the case on September 4. The CBI, which had taken over the probe on May 16 last year, had after more than a year of investigation said it had looked into all the aspects of the case and was of the opinion that no offence was committed against the missing student. Ahmed had gone missing from the Mahi-Mandvi hostel of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here on October 15, 2016, following a scuffle with some students allegedly affiliated to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) the previous night. The lawyer for Nafees had contended before the court that it was a "political case" and that the "CBI has succumbed to the pressure of its masters". Nafees had moved the high court on November 25, 2016, seeking directions to the police to trace her son. It's been 2 yrs. I had high hopes from Court but we didn't move even an inch. Security agencies misguided Court. We'll go to the Supreme Court. All that is happening since last 2 yrs is being done under the pressure by those sitting in power: Fatima Nafees, mother of Najeeb Ahmad pic.twitter.com/FYRorvRCDF — ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2018 × However, as the Delhi Police remained clueless about Ahmed's whereabouts even after seven months since he went missing, the probe was handed over to the CBI on May 16 last year. The Delhi Police had not opposed the handing over of the investigation in the case, saying it had done its bit in the matter. The counsel for Nafees had earlier said nine students were named in a complaint filed by 18 students, who were eyewitnesses to the alleged assault on Ahmed, yet they were not interrogated. The nine students named in the complaint have denied all the allegations against them.

Missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed: Delhi High Court allows CBI to file closure report

The CBI has told the Supreme Court that the skeleton they found in Muzaffarpur's Sikandarpur area is of a 15-year-old girl.&nbsp;

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The CBI had begun digging on Wednesday afternoon. The skeleton was found at a cremation ground.&nbsp;

The Muzaffarpur shelter home case was uncovered earlier this year by the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences.&nbsp;

The girls in the government-funded shelter home had allegedly they had been sexually abused. Medical tests had confirmed the abuse.&nbsp;

The girls had also alleged that an inmate had been killed and her body buried on the compound.&nbsp;

The authorities had dug up the compound at the time but no body was found.&nbsp;

As many as 11 employees of the home and the man who ran the home, Brajesh Thakur, have been arrested. The CBI is investigating the case.&nbsp;

The CBI has told the Supreme Court that the skeleton they found in Muzaffarpur's Sikandarpur area is of a 15-year-old girl. Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: CBI tells Supreme Court that a skeleton of a 15-year-old girl was unearthed at a cremation ground while conducting the investigation.

The CBI has told the Supreme Court that the skeleton they found in Muzaffarpur's Sikandarpur area is of a 15-year-old girl. Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: CBI tells Supreme Court that a skeleton of a 15-year-old girl was unearthed at a cremation ground while conducting the investigation. — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2018 × The CBI had begun digging on Wednesday afternoon. The skeleton was found at a cremation ground. The Muzaffarpur shelter home case was uncovered earlier this year by the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The girls in the government-funded shelter home had allegedly they had been sexually abused. Medical tests had confirmed the abuse. The girls had also alleged that an inmate had been killed and her body buried on the compound. The authorities had dug up the compound at the time but no body was found. As many as 11 employees of the home and the man who ran the home, Brajesh Thakur, have been arrested. The CBI is investigating the case.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: CBI tells SC skeleton found is of 15-yr-old girl

Former Union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti controlled two firms which allegedly received Rs. 1.16 crore as bribe money in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said in its charge sheet filed before a Delhi court.

Though the name of P Chidambaram, who was also questioned recently by the CBI and the ED in the INX media and the Aircel-Maxis money laundering cases respectively, was mentioned in the charge sheet, the Congress veteran has not been arrayed as an accused in the probe report which would now be considered by the court on July 4.

The ED filed the charge sheet before Additional Sessions Judge Ruby Alka Gupta for consideration and subsequent issuance of summons to the accused including Karti.

Reacting to the filing of the charge sheet, which is called prosecution complaint in official parlance, P Chidambaram said that it would be "vigorously contested" before the special court.

"The complaint filed by ED against Karti Chidambaram and others is seriously flawed. Since the matter is in Court, I shall not make a public comment. The complaint will be vigorously contested before the Special Court," the former minister tweeted.

The ED probe report said the payments of Rs. 26 lakh to Advantage Strategic Consultancies Private Limited (ASCPL) and Rs. 90 lakh to Chess Management Services Pvt Limited (CMSPL) respectively were made as alleged bribe money by parent company of Aircel Ltd, namely Aircel Televentures Ltd (ATVL) and Maxis and its associate Malaysian companies respectively.

Referring to contents of the charge sheet, special public prosecutors Nitesh Rana and NK Matta said that Karti Chidambaram was controlling ASCPL and CMSPL, the alleged beneficiaries of bribe amount of Rs. 1.16 crore, and Karti Chidambaram was trying to project this as untainted money.

The probe agency also made clear that it may file supplementary charge sheets in the case which apparently keeps open the chances of arraying more persons as accused.

Apart from Karti Chidambaram, the agency has also named ASCPL and its directors Padma Bhaskararamana and Ravi Viswanathan, and CMSPL and its director Annamalai Palaniappa in the charge sheet under section 4 (punishment for money laundering) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

"Investigation carried out under the PMLA so far as revealed that Karti P Chidambaram is linked with individuals and companies involved in financial transaction and companies holding such companies as per diagram...

"Investigation has revealed that ASCPL and CMSPL are controlled and owned by Karti Chidambaram and his close associate S Bhaskararaman. The investigation has further revealed that ASCPL received money from ATVL, parent company of Aircel Ltd., in close proximity to receipt to FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board)," the charge sheet, filed through advocate AR Aditya, said.

It alleged that Karti Chidambaram received Rs. 26 lakh from ATVL in ASCPL, on April 11, 2006, immediately after the approval under the head of payment of consultancy services, it said.

"Similarly CMSPL received an amount of approximately USD 2,02,447 between period 2007-11 against invoices raised between 2007-09. The payments were received from Maxis and its associates in the guise of charges for a software which was designed for use by an Indian company and could not at all of any use by a Malaysian company," it said.

The ED had registered the case under the sections of PMLA on February 7, 2012 on basis of an FIR registered by the CBI.

It said that during the investigation it was found that ASCPL was already in a financial transaction with the other companies namely Chess Healthcare Care Solutions Pvt LTD, M/s Chess Management Services Pvt LTD (CMSPL) and M/s Halidon Marketing Pvt LTD since the financial year 2005-06.

The agency said that a total of Rs. 1.16 crore allegedly belonging to Karti Chidambaram has already been attached by it so far.

The agency mentioned that the former Union minister's son has been linked with various individuals and companies involved in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval given to the Aircel-Maxis deal.

&nbsp;It also alleged that Karti Chidambaram was in the process of alienating the property involved in the money laundering in order to frustrate the proceedings under PMLA.

The agency told the court that it might file a supplementary charge sheet in the case.

The court has already granted interim protection from arrest till July 10 to Karti Chidambaram in two cases filed by the CBI and the ED in 2011 and 2012, respectively in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases, while his anticipatory bail plea is pending before the court.

P Chidambaram has also been granted protection from arrest till July 10 by a court here in the present money laundering case while his anticipatory bail is pending before the court.

The matter pertains to grant of FIPB clearance to M/s Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.&nbsp; 
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The ED filed the charge sheet before Additional Sessions Judge Ruby Alka Gupta for consideration and subsequent issuance of summons to the accused including Karti

Former Union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti controlled two firms which allegedly received Rs. 1.16 crore as bribe money in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said in its charge sheet filed before a Delhi court. Though the name of P Chidambaram, who was also questioned recently by the CBI and the ED in the INX media and the Aircel-Maxis money laundering cases respectively, was mentioned in the charge sheet, the Congress veteran has not been arrayed as an accused in the probe report which would now be considered by the court on July 4. The ED filed the charge sheet before Additional Sessions Judge Ruby Alka Gupta for consideration and subsequent issuance of summons to the accused including Karti. Reacting to the filing of the charge sheet, which is called prosecution complaint in official parlance, P Chidambaram said that it would be "vigorously contested" before the special court. "The complaint filed by ED against Karti Chidambaram and others is seriously flawed. Since the matter is in Court, I shall not make a public comment. The complaint will be vigorously contested before the Special Court," the former minister tweeted. The ED probe report said the payments of Rs. 26 lakh to Advantage Strategic Consultancies Private Limited (ASCPL) and Rs. 90 lakh to Chess Management Services Pvt Limited (CMSPL) respectively were made as alleged bribe money by parent company of Aircel Ltd, namely Aircel Televentures Ltd (ATVL) and Maxis and its associate Malaysian companies respectively. Referring to contents of the charge sheet, special public prosecutors Nitesh Rana and NK Matta said that Karti Chidambaram was controlling ASCPL and CMSPL, the alleged beneficiaries of bribe amount of Rs. 1.16 crore, and Karti Chidambaram was trying to project this as untainted money. The probe agency also made clear that it may file supplementary charge sheets in the case which apparently keeps open the chances of arraying more persons as accused. Apart from Karti Chidambaram, the agency has also named ASCPL and its directors Padma Bhaskararamana and Ravi Viswanathan, and CMSPL and its director Annamalai Palaniappa in the charge sheet under section 4 (punishment for money laundering) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). "Investigation carried out under the PMLA so far as revealed that Karti P Chidambaram is linked with individuals and companies involved in financial transaction and companies holding such companies as per diagram... "Investigation has revealed that ASCPL and CMSPL are controlled and owned by Karti Chidambaram and his close associate S Bhaskararaman. The investigation has further revealed that ASCPL received money from ATVL, parent company of Aircel Ltd., in close proximity to receipt to FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board)," the charge sheet, filed through advocate AR Aditya, said. It alleged that Karti Chidambaram received Rs. 26 lakh from ATVL in ASCPL, on April 11, 2006, immediately after the approval under the head of payment of consultancy services, it said. "Similarly CMSPL received an amount of approximately USD 2,02,447 between period 2007-11 against invoices raised between 2007-09. The payments were received from Maxis and its associates in the guise of charges for a software which was designed for use by an Indian company and could not at all of any use by a Malaysian company," it said. The ED had registered the case under the sections of PMLA on February 7, 2012 on basis of an FIR registered by the CBI. It said that during the investigation it was found that ASCPL was already in a financial transaction with the other companies namely Chess Healthcare Care Solutions Pvt LTD, M/s Chess Management Services Pvt LTD (CMSPL) and M/s Halidon Marketing Pvt LTD since the financial year 2005-06. The agency said that a total of Rs. 1.16 crore allegedly belonging to Karti Chidambaram has already been attached by it so far. The agency mentioned that the former Union minister's son has been linked with various individuals and companies involved in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval given to the Aircel-Maxis deal. It also alleged that Karti Chidambaram was in the process of alienating the property involved in the money laundering in order to frustrate the proceedings under PMLA. The agency told the court that it might file a supplementary charge sheet in the case. The court has already granted interim protection from arrest till July 10 to Karti Chidambaram in two cases filed by the CBI and the ED in 2011 and 2012, respectively in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases, while his anticipatory bail plea is pending before the court. P Chidambaram has also been granted protection from arrest till July 10 by a court here in the present money laundering case while his anticipatory bail is pending before the court. The matter pertains to grant of FIPB clearance to M/s Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.

Karti Chidambaram's firms received Rs 1.16-crore bribe in Aircel-Maxis deal: ED

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday has moved the Madras High Court challenging a trial court order which discharged&nbsp;Kalanithi Maran,&nbsp;Dayanidhi Maran&nbsp;and seven others in the&nbsp;BSNL&nbsp;illegal telephone exchange case.

During the period between 2004 and 2007,&nbsp;Dayanidhi Maran&nbsp;had been accused of misusing his power and allegedly providing the wrong cell phone connections of Chennai&nbsp;BSNL&nbsp;to Sun Telecom, owned by his brother&nbsp;Kalanithi Maran.

The CBI alleged that the government has lost Rs 1.78 crore in revenue to&nbsp;Sun TV.

The CBI in 2013 filed a petition in a special court in this case against former general manager of Chennai&nbsp;BSNL&nbsp;(K.B. Brahmanathan), former Deputy General Manager of the company, Velusamy, former Union Minister&nbsp;Dayanidhi Maran, his personal secretary Gauthamman, Sun Television's Chief Technology Officer Kannan, Electrician Ravi,&nbsp;Sun TV President&nbsp;Kalanithi Maran.

Earlier on March 14 Chennai CBI judge Natarajan questioned the case and released the case.

The Supreme Court upheld the appeal of the CBI against this order, since the petition stated that the trial court did not formally examine the documents in regard to this case.

The trial court dismissed all of the cases filed by the petition seeking the release of four persons.

Former telecom minister&nbsp;Dayanidhi Maran&nbsp;and his brother&nbsp;Kalanithi Maran&nbsp;were discharged on March 14 by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court.

The inquiry should be ordered to cancel the order issued by the trial court and order the seven to face the trial.

The judge has been ordered to reply by 20th of this month.

The case pertains to alleged illegal setting up of the telephone exchange at&nbsp;Dayanidhi Maran's residence during his tenure as the Union Telecom Minister from 2004 to 2007. The 764 high-speed data lines of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were then allegedly used for doing business transactions involving Sun Network, a channel run by his brother&nbsp;Kalanithi Maran. 
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The CBI alleged that the government has lost Rs 1.78 crore in revenue to Sun TV

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday has moved the Madras High Court challenging a trial court order which discharged Kalanithi Maran, Dayanidhi Maran and seven others in the BSNL illegal telephone exchange case. During the period between 2004 and 2007, Dayanidhi Maran had been accused of misusing his power and allegedly providing the wrong cell phone connections of Chennai BSNL to Sun Telecom, owned by his brother Kalanithi Maran. The CBI alleged that the government has lost Rs 1.78 crore in revenue to Sun TV. The CBI in 2013 filed a petition in a special court in this case against former general manager of Chennai BSNL (K.B. Brahmanathan), former Deputy General Manager of the company, Velusamy, former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his personal secretary Gauthamman, Sun Television's Chief Technology Officer Kannan, Electrician Ravi, Sun TV President Kalanithi Maran. Earlier on March 14 Chennai CBI judge Natarajan questioned the case and released the case. The Supreme Court upheld the appeal of the CBI against this order, since the petition stated that the trial court did not formally examine the documents in regard to this case. The trial court dismissed all of the cases filed by the petition seeking the release of four persons. Former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran were discharged on March 14 by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court. The inquiry should be ordered to cancel the order issued by the trial court and order the seven to face the trial. The judge has been ordered to reply by 20th of this month. The case pertains to alleged illegal setting up of the telephone exchange at Dayanidhi Maran's residence during his tenure as the Union Telecom Minister from 2004 to 2007. The 764 high-speed data lines of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were then allegedly used for doing business transactions involving Sun Network, a channel run by his brother Kalanithi Maran.

BSNL case: CBI challenges discharge of Maran brothers

According to reports, the Central Bureau of Investigation has requested Interpol to issue red corner notices against Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. At present, the CBI does not have any confirmation on the whereabouts of Nirav Modi, ANI reported.

As per reports, the CBI will take further action as soon as Nirav Modi's whereabouts are confirmed.

Nirav Modi, the billionaire jeweller at the heart of a more than $2 billion fraud case, has fled to the UK, where he is claiming political asylum.

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Nirav Modi, the billionaire jeweller at the heart of a more than $2 billion fraud case, has fled to the UK, where he is claiming political asylum

According to reports, the Central Bureau of Investigation has requested Interpol to issue red corner notices against Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. At present, the CBI does not have any confirmation on the whereabouts of Nirav Modi, ANI reported. As per reports, the CBI will take further action as soon as Nirav Modi's whereabouts are confirmed. Nirav Modi, the billionaire jeweller at the heart of a more than $2 billion fraud case, has fled to the UK, where he is claiming political asylum. CBI has requested Interpol to issue red corner notices against #NiravModi and #MehulChoksi. pic.twitter.com/u8MF23kxFi — ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2018 × According to Reuters, Britain's Home Office said it does not provide information on individual cases. CBI does not have confirmation on the whereabouts of Nirav Modi yet. The moment his whereabouts are confirmed further action will be taken. Red corner notice (RCN) in process against Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi: CBI Sources pic.twitter.com/wBjXTrDDEO — ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2018 × Punjab National Bank, the country'a second-largest state-run bank, said earlier in 2018 that two jewellery groups headed by Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi had defrauded it of about $2.2 billion by raising credit from overseas branches of other Indian banks using illegal guarantees issued by rogue PNB staff at a Mumbai branch over several years.

CBI requests Interpol to issue red corner notices against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered cases Wednesday against the principal and others of the National Defence Academy.&nbsp;

ANI reported that the cases were registered against allegations of irregularities in the selection and appointment of teaching faculty at the NDA.&nbsp;

Cases were registered against a professor of political science, assistant professors of chemistry and mathematics, and the HOD of the chemistry department.&nbsp;

ANI reported that the CBI is conducting raids on the premises of the National Defence Academy, including the offices and homes of the accused.&nbsp;

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The Central Bureau of Investigation registered cases Wednesday against the principal and others of the National Defence Academy. the cases were registered against allegations of irregularities in the selection and appointment of teaching faculty at the NDA

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered cases Wednesday against the principal and others of the National Defence Academy. ANI reported that the cases were registered against allegations of irregularities in the selection and appointment of teaching faculty at the NDA. Cases were registered against a professor of political science, assistant professors of chemistry and mathematics, and the HOD of the chemistry department. ANI reported that the CBI is conducting raids on the premises of the National Defence Academy, including the offices and homes of the accused. CBI registers case against Principal of National Defence Academy in Pune's Khadakwasla, a Professor of Political Science, Asst Professors of Chemistry, Mathematics, HOD of Chemistry dept & others on allegations of irregularities in selection/appointment of teaching faculty in NDA — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2018 × Searches are being conducted by CBI at the premises, including office/residences of the accused in Pune over allegations of irregularities in selection/appointment of teaching faculty in National Defence Academy (NDA) — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2018 × The National Defence Academy is located in Pune's Khadakwasla.

CBI conducts raids on National Defence Academy

Former finance Minister P Chidambaram today went to the CBI headquarters for questioning regarding foreign investment clearances given to INX media during his tenure.

The agency had alleged irregularities in the clearance of foreign investment in INX media, a venture promoted by former media baron Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani, sources said.

Chidambaram's alleged role came under the scanner of investigating agencies in connection with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance of Rs 305 crore.

The CBI had registered an FIR on May 15 last year for alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was the finance minister during the UPA-1 government.

Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was also arrested in the case for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of Rs 10 lakh.

The other accused in the case include then INX media director Indrani Mukerjea and then INX news director Peter Mukerjea, both in jail for alleged murder of their 24-year old daughter Sheena Bora.

The agency had alleged irregularities in the clearance of foreign investment in INX media

Former finance Minister P Chidambaram today went to the CBI headquarters for questioning regarding foreign investment clearances given to INX media during his tenure. The agency had alleged irregularities in the clearance of foreign investment in INX media, a venture promoted by former media baron Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani, sources said. Chidambaram's alleged role came under the scanner of investigating agencies in connection with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance of Rs 305 crore. The CBI had registered an FIR on May 15 last year for alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was the finance minister during the UPA-1 government. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was also arrested in the case for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of Rs 10 lakh. The other accused in the case include then INX media director Indrani Mukerjea and then INX news director Peter Mukerjea, both in jail for alleged murder of their 24-year old daughter Sheena Bora.

P Chidambaram at CBI headquarters for questioning in INX media case

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned P Chidambaram to appear on June 6 in connection with INX Media case, reported&nbsp;news agency ANI.&nbsp;

Former union minister secured an interim protection from arrest till July 3 only yesterday from the Delhi High Court in the same case lodged by the CBI.&nbsp;

Justice A K Pathak asked Chidambaram to join questioning and cooperate in the investigation as and when called by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).&nbsp;

The court also issued a notice to the CBI and sought its response on the senior Congress leader's anticipatory bail plea and listed the matter for further hearing on July 3, directing that the agency will not arrest him till then.&nbsp;

Chidambaram's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Aircel-Maxis deal of Rs 3,500 crore and INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore. It was during his tenure as finance minister in the UPA-1 regime that FIPB clearance was granted to the two ventures in which alleged irregularities have been found.&nbsp;

In the INX Media case, the CBI had registered an FIR on May 15 last year against alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was finance minister.&nbsp;

Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was also arrested in the matter on February 28 for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of Rs 10 lakh in the case. He was granted bail on March 23.&nbsp;

The other accused in the case include then INX Media Director Indrani Mukerjea and then INX News Director Peter Mukerjea.&nbsp;

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Former union minister yesterday secured an interim protection from arrest till July 3 from the Delhi High Court in the same case lodged by the CBI.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned P Chidambaram to appear on June 6 in connection with INX Media case, reported news agency ANI. Former union minister secured an interim protection from arrest till July 3 only yesterday from the Delhi High Court in the same case lodged by the CBI. Justice A K Pathak asked Chidambaram to join questioning and cooperate in the investigation as and when called by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court also issued a notice to the CBI and sought its response on the senior Congress leader's anticipatory bail plea and listed the matter for further hearing on July 3, directing that the agency will not arrest him till then. Chidambaram's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Aircel-Maxis deal of Rs 3,500 crore and INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore. It was during his tenure as finance minister in the UPA-1 regime that FIPB clearance was granted to the two ventures in which alleged irregularities have been found. In the INX Media case, the CBI had registered an FIR on May 15 last year against alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was finance minister. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was also arrested in the matter on February 28 for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of Rs 10 lakh in the case. He was granted bail on March 23. The other accused in the case include then INX Media Director Indrani Mukerjea and then INX News Director Peter Mukerjea. (With PTI inputs)

INX Media case: CBI summons Chidambaram for questioning on June 6

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned P Chidambaram to appear on June 6 in connection with INX Media case, reported&nbspnews agency ANI.

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Bollywood actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan has been summoned by Thane police in Indian Premier League betting scam. He is said to appear tomorrow.&nbsp

<a href="http://wionews.com/world/parliament-ousts-spain-pm-replaced-by-socialist-leader-141570">Parliament ousts Spain PM, replaced by Socialist leader</a>

Spain's parliament on Friday ousted Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote sparked by fury over his party's corruption woes, with his Socialist arch-rival Pedro Sanchez automatically taking over.&nbsp

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Former Pakistani foreign minister Khawaja Asif will be allowed to contest a July 25 general election after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned his disqualification from politics, in a boost to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.

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Farmers begin 10-day nationwide strike, say will not sell produce in cities Farmers across the country said Friday that they had begun a 10-day nationwide strike. The farmers said they would not sell their produce in cities.&nbspIn Punjab and Maharashtra, farmers were seen dumping vegetables, fruit, and milk on the streets. CBI summons P Chidambaram to appear on June 6 in INX Media case Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned P Chidambaram to appear on June 6 in connection with INX Media case, reported&nbspnews agency ANI. IPL betting scam: Actor Arbaaz Khan summoned by Thane Police Bollywood actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan has been summoned by Thane police in Indian Premier League betting scam. He is said to appear tomorrow. Parliament ousts Spain PM, replaced by Socialist leader Spain's parliament on Friday ousted Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote sparked by fury over his party's corruption woes, with his Socialist arch-rival Pedro Sanchez automatically taking over. Pak court allows ex-foreign minister Khawaja Asif to contest elections Former Pakistani foreign minister Khawaja Asif will be allowed to contest a July 25 general election after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned his disqualification from politics, in a boost to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes over alleged violation of norms to obtain an international flying licence.&nbsp;

The case relates to the alleged violation of norms by directors of the aviation company for relaxation of 5/20 rules in the aviation sector to get licenses for international operations, as well as the violation of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)rules, they said.

The 5/20 rule means that a company needs five years of experience and 20 aircraft to become eligible for the license, the officials said.

Besides Anthony Francis "Tony" Fernandes, Group CEO Air Asia Malaysia, the company Air Asia, Travel Food owner Sunil Kapoor, Air Asia Director R Venkatraman, aviation consultant Deepak Talwar, Director of Singapore-based SNR Trading Rajendra Dubey and unidentified public servants have been named in the FIR.

The searches are going on at six locations in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the officials said.&nbsp;

Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes allegedly lobbied with government servants for clearances, removal of existing 5/20 rule of aviation and change in regulatory policies, the agency has alleged.&nbsp;

Air Asia operates international flights from several destinations in India to all across south-east Asia. Its domestic operations include daily flights from New Delhi. Bengaluru, Goa, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ranchi.

(With inputs from PTI)

The central investigation agency is carrying out searches at six location in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru at properties belonging to the Malaysian carrier.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes over alleged violation of norms to obtain an international flying licence. The case relates to the alleged violation of norms by directors of the aviation company for relaxation of 5/20 rules in the aviation sector to get licenses for international operations, as well as the violation of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)rules, they said. The 5/20 rule means that a company needs five years of experience and 20 aircraft to become eligible for the license, the officials said. Besides Anthony Francis "Tony" Fernandes, Group CEO Air Asia Malaysia, the company Air Asia, Travel Food owner Sunil Kapoor, Air Asia Director R Venkatraman, aviation consultant Deepak Talwar, Director of Singapore-based SNR Trading Rajendra Dubey and unidentified public servants have been named in the FIR. The searches are going on at six locations in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the officials said. Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes allegedly lobbied with government servants for clearances, removal of existing 5/20 rule of aviation and change in regulatory policies, the agency has alleged. Air Asia operates international flights from several destinations in India to all across south-east Asia. Its domestic operations include daily flights from New Delhi. Bengaluru, Goa, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ranchi. (With inputs from PTI)

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes booked, CBI carries out searches at six locations

Former MD and CEO of the Punjab National Bank Usha Ananthasubramanian and some other senior bank officials were aware of the "fraudulent" dealings with diamond merchant Nirav Modi but kept "misleading" the RBI, the CBI has alleged in its charge sheet.

A special CBI court here took cognisance of the chargesheet today and permitted the investigating agency to issue fresh non-bailable warrants against Nirav Modi, his brother Nishal and an executive of the Nirav Modi Group Subhash Parab.

In its charge sheet into the nearly 13,000 crore scam, the CBI said the RBI had since October 2016 sent several questionnaires to the PNB, seeking to know what procedures or measures the bank follows before issuing Letters of Understandings and Letters of Credit.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pnb-scam-how-punjab-national-bank-fell-victim-to-countrys-biggest-bank-fraud-33009">How Punjab National Bank fell victim to country's biggest bank fraud</a>

"This was duly dealt by accused Ananthasubramanian and the bank's Executive Directors - K V Brahmaji Rao, Sanjiv Sharan and Nehal Ahad and instead of replying to the queries in true spirit and facts, Ahad and the general manager of the International Banking Division of the bank's headquarters prepared a misleading reply and sent it to the RBI after getting the same approved from Sharan," the CBI said.

The 12,000-page chargesheet further claimed that a similar fraud was detected in 2016 following which the RBI took up the issue and issued circulars to all banks.

"The accused PNB officials, including Ananthasubramanian and others, were aware of this fraud involving PNB Dubai and the Indian Overseas Bank Chandigarh and yet they did not take any corrective action and remained silent spectators. This facilitated continuance of the fraud resulting in wrongful loss to the PNB," it said.

From August 2015 to May 2017, when Ananthasubramanian was the MD and CEO of the PNB, relevant circulars, caution notices and urgent questionnaires issued by the RBI were brought to her notice and she dealt with the same, the CBI said.

"Inspite of her knowledge about the modus operandi in these frauds, she (Ananthasubramanian) did not take any meaningful corrective measures in her capacity as the executive head of the bank and had unauthorisedly delegated the RBI guidelines work to her subordinates without any follow up action," the chargesheet said.

The CBI has further claimed that senior officers from the Nirav Modi Group including accused Vipul Ambani were constantly meeting Ananthasubramanian in order to continue 
with the credit facilities to the group.

"This indicated clearly that she (Ananthasubramanian) was aware of the facilities extended to the various group entities of Modi," it said.

The CBI has made the allegation in its charge sheet. It added that other than the MD and CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian, other senior officials of the bank were also in the know

Former MD and CEO of the Punjab National Bank Usha Ananthasubramanian and some other senior bank officials were aware of the "fraudulent" dealings with diamond merchant Nirav Modi but kept "misleading" the RBI, the CBI has alleged in its charge sheet. A special CBI court here took cognisance of the chargesheet today and permitted the investigating agency to issue fresh non-bailable warrants against Nirav Modi, his brother Nishal and an executive of the Nirav Modi Group Subhash Parab. In its charge sheet into the nearly 13,000 crore scam, the CBI said the RBI had since October 2016 sent several questionnaires to the PNB, seeking to know what procedures or measures the bank follows before issuing Letters of Understandings and Letters of Credit. Also read: How Punjab National Bank fell victim to country's biggest bank fraud "This was duly dealt by accused Ananthasubramanian and the bank's Executive Directors - K V Brahmaji Rao, Sanjiv Sharan and Nehal Ahad and instead of replying to the queries in true spirit and facts, Ahad and the general manager of the International Banking Division of the bank's headquarters prepared a misleading reply and sent it to the RBI after getting the same approved from Sharan," the CBI said. The 12,000-page chargesheet further claimed that a similar fraud was detected in 2016 following which the RBI took up the issue and issued circulars to all banks. "The accused PNB officials, including Ananthasubramanian and others, were aware of this fraud involving PNB Dubai and the Indian Overseas Bank Chandigarh and yet they did not take any corrective action and remained silent spectators. This facilitated continuance of the fraud resulting in wrongful loss to the PNB," it said. From August 2015 to May 2017, when Ananthasubramanian was the MD and CEO of the PNB, relevant circulars, caution notices and urgent questionnaires issued by the RBI were brought to her notice and she dealt with the same, the CBI said. "Inspite of her knowledge about the modus operandi in these frauds, she (Ananthasubramanian) did not take any meaningful corrective measures in her capacity as the executive head of the bank and had unauthorisedly delegated the RBI guidelines work to her subordinates without any follow up action," the chargesheet said. The CBI has further claimed that senior officers from the Nirav Modi Group including accused Vipul Ambani were constantly meeting Ananthasubramanian in order to continue with the credit facilities to the group. "This indicated clearly that she (Ananthasubramanian) was aware of the facilities extended to the various group entities of Modi," it said.

Former PNB MD knew of Nirav Modi scam but 'kept misleading' RBI, says CBI

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday&nbspsummoned Nirav Modi's family for questioning in the PNB scam worth over $2 billion.&nbsp

The ED called the family for questioning after Nirav Modi's repeated failures in appearing before the&nbspcourt despite several summonses.&nbsp

The Enforcement Directorate has sent summons to his father Deepak Modi, brother Nishal Modi, sister Purvi Modi her husband Mayank Mehta and Mihir Bhansali, the&nbspDirector of US-based firm Firestar Diamond Inc.&nbsp

According to a media report, the summonses have been sent through emails as the family members of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi are not in India.

The ED had earlier sent a summon to the billionaire jeweller&nbspMehul Choksi, however, he did not appear before them.

The Central Bureau of Investigation had filed its first charge sheet in&nbspthe PNB Scam on May 14 in a special court in Mumbai.&nbsp

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The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday&nbspsummoned Nirav Modi's family for questioning in the PNB scam worth over $2 billion. The ED called the family for questioning after Nirav Modi's repeated failures in appearing before the&nbspcourt despite several summonses. The Enforcement Directorate has sent summons to his father Deepak Modi, brother Nishal Modi, sister Purvi Modi her husband Mayank Mehta and Mihir Bhansali, the&nbspDirector of US-based firm Firestar Diamond Inc. According to a media report, the summonses have been sent through emails as the family members of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi are not in India. The ED had earlier sent a summon to the billionaire jeweller&nbspMehul Choksi, however, he did not appear before them. The Central Bureau of Investigation had filed its first charge sheet in&nbspthe PNB Scam on May 14 in a special court in Mumbai. ED summons Nirav Modi’s family for questioning after he failed to appear before it despite repeated summons. Summons sent to his father Deepak Modi, brother Nishal Modi, sister Purvi Mehta, her husband Mayank Mehta&Mihir Bhansali, director of US-based firm Firestar Diamond Inc. — ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2018 ×

ED summons Nirav Modi's family for questioning in PNB Scam

A Delhi court has asked the CBI to respond to the bail plea of journalist Upendra Rai, who is under arrest for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions.

Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann directed the central probe agency to respond by May 18 on Rai’s application which has claimed that no purpose will be served by keeping him in further custody.

Rai, arrested by the CBI on May 3, is currently in the judicial custody.

The Delhi-based scribe was arrested for allegedly indulging in dubious financial transactions and getting an airport access pass made by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) by furnishing false information.

In his bail application, Rai has said he was not required for further custodial interrogation since the CBI’s plea for this was rejected by the court on May 9.

The Supreme Court had on May 4 refused to interfere with his arrest. In his application seeking protection from arrest, Rai had claimed he was framed in the case because of his writings against an ED officer who was part of the team probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Prasun Roy, chief security officer of Air One Aviation Pvt Ltd, was also booked by the CBI in the case. The probe agency had carried out searches at eight locations in Lucknow, Noida, Delhi and Mumbai.

In its FIR, the agency has alleged that going by the value of the transactions of over Rs one lakh during 2017, Rai’s accounts received Rs 79 crore while Rs 78.51 crore was debited from it during the same period.

The Delhi-based scribe was arrested for allegedly indulging in dubious financial transactions and getting an airport access pass made by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) by furnishing false information.

A Delhi court has asked the CBI to respond to the bail plea of journalist Upendra Rai, who is under arrest for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions. Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann directed the central probe agency to respond by May 18 on Rai’s application which has claimed that no purpose will be served by keeping him in further custody. Rai, arrested by the CBI on May 3, is currently in the judicial custody. The Delhi-based scribe was arrested for allegedly indulging in dubious financial transactions and getting an airport access pass made by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) by furnishing false information. In his bail application, Rai has said he was not required for further custodial interrogation since the CBI’s plea for this was rejected by the court on May 9. The Supreme Court had on May 4 refused to interfere with his arrest. In his application seeking protection from arrest, Rai had claimed he was framed in the case because of his writings against an ED officer who was part of the team probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. Prasun Roy, chief security officer of Air One Aviation Pvt Ltd, was also booked by the CBI in the case. The probe agency had carried out searches at eight locations in Lucknow, Noida, Delhi and Mumbai. In its FIR, the agency has alleged that going by the value of the transactions of over Rs one lakh during 2017, Rai’s accounts received Rs 79 crore while Rs 78.51 crore was debited from it during the same period.

Court seeks CBI’s response on journalist Upendra Rai’s bail plea

The CBI has arrested four deputy commissioner ranked officials of the Customs department in Mumbai for allegedly demanding Rs 50 lakh from an importer to clear his consignment, officials said on Tuesday.

A superintendent in the department, Manish Singh, and a private person, Nilesh Singh, were also taken into custody in connection with the case, they said. One of the four deputy commissioners and Nilesh Singh were arrested red-handed while allegedly receiving Rs 5 lakh as the first installment of the bribe, they said.

The four deputy commissioners arrested are Mukesh Meena, Rajeev Kumar Singh, Sandeep Yadava and Sudarshan Meena, they said.

“The agency carried out searches at the official and residential premises of the accused,” the CBI spokesperson said.

"The agency carried out searches at the official and residential premises of the accused," the CBI spokesperson said.

The CBI has arrested four deputy commissioner ranked officials of the Customs department in Mumbai for allegedly demanding Rs 50 lakh from an importer to clear his consignment, officials said on Tuesday. A superintendent in the department, Manish Singh, and a private person, Nilesh Singh, were also taken into custody in connection with the case, they said. One of the four deputy commissioners and Nilesh Singh were arrested red-handed while allegedly receiving Rs 5 lakh as the first installment of the bribe, they said. The four deputy commissioners arrested are Mukesh Meena, Rajeev Kumar Singh, Sandeep Yadava and Sudarshan Meena, they said. “The agency carried out searches at the official and residential premises of the accused,” the CBI spokesperson said.

CBI arrests four Customs officials for demanding Rs 50 lakh bribe from importer

The four deputy commissioners arrested are Mukesh Meena, Rajeev Kumar Singh, Sandeep Yadava and Sudarshan Meena

&nbspThe CBI has registered a case against former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran's companies, Axcel Sunshine Ltd and Finland-based Win Wind Oy, for allegedly defaulting on loans worth Rs 600 crore taken from IDBI bank, officials said today.

The agency is carrying out searches at 50 locations, including the residences of former senior IDBI bank officials.

The searches are spread across Delhi, Mumbai, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Chennai, Bangalore, Belgaum, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Pune, the officials said.

Sivasankaran allegedly took a loan of Rs 530 crore in February 2014. This swelled to Rs 600 crore after becoming NPA, they said.

The case has been registered under sections relating to criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption against British Virgin Islands based Axcel Sunshine Limited on allegations of perpetrating fraud through the loan accounts of Win Wind Oy, Finland and Axcel Sunshine Limited, the officials said.&nbsp

CBI said the agency is carrying out searches at 50 locations, including the residences of former senior IDBI bank officials.

&nbspThe CBI has registered a case against former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran's companies, Axcel Sunshine Ltd and Finland-based Win Wind Oy, for allegedly defaulting on loans worth Rs 600 crore taken from IDBI bank, officials said today. The agency is carrying out searches at 50 locations, including the residences of former senior IDBI bank officials. The searches are spread across Delhi, Mumbai, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Chennai, Bangalore, Belgaum, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Pune, the officials said. Sivasankaran allegedly took a loan of Rs 530 crore in February 2014. This swelled to Rs 600 crore after becoming NPA, they said. The case has been registered under sections relating to criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption against British Virgin Islands based Axcel Sunshine Limited on allegations of perpetrating fraud through the loan accounts of Win Wind Oy, Finland and Axcel Sunshine Limited, the officials said.

CBI raids Aircel promoter Sivasankaran's companies in IDBI bank loan scam

The Bombay High Court will resume in June the hearing on revision petitions filed by Rubabuddin Sheikh and the CBI, challenging the discharge of some senior police officers in the alleged fake encounter of his brother and gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh.

Three pleas filed by Rubabuddin Sheikh and another two petitions filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were left part heard when the assignments of some judges in the high court were changed suddenly in February this year.

However, a single bench of Justice Nitin Sambre took up the pleas today and said that a schedule to conclude the hearing on the revision petitions will be drawn up on June 20 this year.

Justice Sambre also refused to grant any urgent hearing to Rajkumar Pandian, former IPS officer and one of the discharged accused in the case, on his request seeking permission to travel to Canada next month for a training.

At the time of change of assignments in February, a single bench presided by Justice Revati Mohite-Dere had been conducting hearings on the revision applications on a day-to-day basis.

The bench had completed the hearings on three out of the five pleas.While the change had led to much speculation, the registrar of the Bombay High Court had termed it as a “routine” exercise.

In March this year, Rubabuddin Sheikh’s lawyer, advocate Gautam Tiwari, mentioned it before the new bench presided by Justice Sambre and the pleas were fixed for hearing today.

Since February 9 this year, Justice Mohite-Dere had been conducting day-to-day hearings on the revision pleas filed by Sohrabuddin Sheikh’s brother, challenging the discharge of IPS officers D G Vanzara, Dinesh M N, and Rajkumar Pandian. The judge was also hearing the two revision applications filed by the CBI against the discharge of former Gujarat IPS officer N K Amin and Rajasthan police constable Dalpat Singh Rathod.

Justice Mohite-Dere had already heard a major chunk of arguments by all parties on four out of the five revision applications when on the evening of February 24, the assignments of the judges, including hers, were changed.

Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, who is representing Vanzara, Amin, Pandian, and Dinesh M N, was to complete his arguments in favour of Pandian on the next day and the bench was to begin hearing arguments on the plea challenging Vanzara’s discharge after that.

Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi were allegedly abducted and killed by a team of Gujarat and Rajasthan police officers in December 2005.

Their aide, Tulsiram Prajapati, was allegedly”killed” by some Rajasthan police officers a year later.A CBI probe termed both cases as that of fake encounters and charged 38 people as accused.Subsequently, a special CBI court in the city discharged 14 people, including the IPS officers and BJP president Amit Shah, in the case.

Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi were allegedly abducted and killed by a team of Gujarat and Rajasthan police officers in December 2005.

The Bombay High Court will resume in June the hearing on revision petitions filed by Rubabuddin Sheikh and the CBI, challenging the discharge of some senior police officers in the alleged fake encounter of his brother and gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh. Three pleas filed by Rubabuddin Sheikh and another two petitions filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were left part heard when the assignments of some judges in the high court were changed suddenly in February this year. However, a single bench of Justice Nitin Sambre took up the pleas today and said that a schedule to conclude the hearing on the revision petitions will be drawn up on June 20 this year. Justice Sambre also refused to grant any urgent hearing to Rajkumar Pandian, former IPS officer and one of the discharged accused in the case, on his request seeking permission to travel to Canada next month for a training. At the time of change of assignments in February, a single bench presided by Justice Revati Mohite-Dere had been conducting hearings on the revision applications on a day-to-day basis. The bench had completed the hearings on three out of the five pleas.While the change had led to much speculation, the registrar of the Bombay High Court had termed it as a “routine” exercise. In March this year, Rubabuddin Sheikh’s lawyer, advocate Gautam Tiwari, mentioned it before the new bench presided by Justice Sambre and the pleas were fixed for hearing today. Since February 9 this year, Justice Mohite-Dere had been conducting day-to-day hearings on the revision pleas filed by Sohrabuddin Sheikh’s brother, challenging the discharge of IPS officers D G Vanzara, Dinesh M N, and Rajkumar Pandian. The judge was also hearing the two revision applications filed by the CBI against the discharge of former Gujarat IPS officer N K Amin and Rajasthan police constable Dalpat Singh Rathod. Justice Mohite-Dere had already heard a major chunk of arguments by all parties on four out of the five revision applications when on the evening of February 24, the assignments of the judges, including hers, were changed. Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, who is representing Vanzara, Amin, Pandian, and Dinesh M N, was to complete his arguments in favour of Pandian on the next day and the bench was to begin hearing arguments on the plea challenging Vanzara’s discharge after that. Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi were allegedly abducted and killed by a team of Gujarat and Rajasthan police officers in December 2005. Their aide, Tulsiram Prajapati, was allegedly”killed” by some Rajasthan police officers a year later.A CBI probe termed both cases as that of fake encounters and charged 38 people as accused.Subsequently, a special CBI court in the city discharged 14 people, including the IPS officers and BJP president Amit Shah, in the case.

Bombay High Court to resume hearing on pleas of Sohrabuddin’s brother, CBI in June

Sunil Bhuta, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NuPower Renewables faced a CBI interrogation today. NuPower Renewable was founded by the husband of ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, in connection with Rs 3,250-crore loan from the bank to the Videocon Group in 2012.

Bhuta is believed to be associated with the company since its inception. The official website of the company states that Bhuta has been "responsible for overall finance, accounts, audit and taxation function for NuPower since inception".

The loan came under scanner after reports questioned it linking it to a possible quid pro quo that Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dhoot allegedly had with NuPower Renewables, a company founded by Deepak Kochhar, Chanda Kochhar's husband.

A preliminary enquiry against Videocon founder Venugopal Dhoot and Deepak Kochhar and unidentified others was filed by the CBI.

CBI officials are in the process of studying relevant documents of the transaction. Deepak Kochhar along with others could be summoned for detailed questioning if any evidence of indicated wrongdoing surfaces.

Earlier this month, the Central Bureau of Investigation had summoned Rajeev Kochhar's brother-in-law Mahesh Pugalia for interrogation in the ICICI Bank-Videocon case. Rajeev Kochhar is the brother-in-law of ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar.

The CBI also called in Umanath Venkat Naik, the Director of NuPower Renewables, a joint venture between Videocon and Chanda Kochhar's husband, Deepak Kochhar.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp

A preliminary enquiry against Videocon founder Venugopal Dhoot and Deepak Kochhar and unidentified others was filed by the CBI

Sunil Bhuta, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NuPower Renewables faced a CBI interrogation today. NuPower Renewable was founded by the husband of ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, in connection with Rs 3,250-crore loan from the bank to the Videocon Group in 2012. Bhuta is believed to be associated with the company since its inception. The official website of the company states that Bhuta has been "responsible for overall finance, accounts, audit and taxation function for NuPower since inception". The loan came under scanner after reports questioned it linking it to a possible quid pro quo that Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dhoot allegedly had with NuPower Renewables, a company founded by Deepak Kochhar, Chanda Kochhar's husband. A preliminary enquiry against Videocon founder Venugopal Dhoot and Deepak Kochhar and unidentified others was filed by the CBI. CBI officials are in the process of studying relevant documents of the transaction. Deepak Kochhar along with others could be summoned for detailed questioning if any evidence of indicated wrongdoing surfaces. Earlier this month, the Central Bureau of Investigation had summoned Rajeev Kochhar's brother-in-law Mahesh Pugalia for interrogation in the ICICI Bank-Videocon case. Rajeev Kochhar is the brother-in-law of ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar. The CBI also called in Umanath Venkat Naik, the Director of NuPower Renewables, a joint venture between Videocon and Chanda Kochhar's husband, Deepak Kochhar. (With inputs from agencies)

ICICI-Videocon case: CBI questions CFO of NuPower Renewables

The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the CBI to arrest BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused in the Unnao rape case.

A bench comprising Chief Justice DB Bhosale and Justice Suneet Kumar gave the direction to the agency after the counsel for the Uttar Pradesh government informed it that Sengar has been detained for interrogation and not arrested yet.

The court directed the CBI to carry out investigation strictly in accordance with law and to consider filing an application for cancellation of bail granted to other accused in the case.

It also directed the CBI to file the status report by May 2.

The bench passed the order on a letter written by senior advocate Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi demanding a court-monitored investigation of the incident and treated it as a PIL.

Yesterday, the court had asked the Advocate General whether the state government proposes to arrest Sengar.

Advocate General Raghvendra Singh had replied that he was not in a position to make any statement in this regard and police will proceed in accordance with the law only after recording the statement of the complainant and witnesses.

The CBI registered three separate cases in connection with the alleged rape and detained Sengar for questioning in the early hours today.

The cases pertain to the alleged rape, killing of the girl's father and a case of arms act which was slapped on her father in which he was arrested by local police.

He had subsequently died in judicial custody and the autopsy report showed serious injuries on his body.

The court directed the CBI to carry out investigation strictly in accordance with law and to consider filing an application for cancellation of bail granted to other accused in the case.

The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the CBI to arrest BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused in the Unnao rape case. A bench comprising Chief Justice DB Bhosale and Justice Suneet Kumar gave the direction to the agency after the counsel for the Uttar Pradesh government informed it that Sengar has been detained for interrogation and not arrested yet. The court directed the CBI to carry out investigation strictly in accordance with law and to consider filing an application for cancellation of bail granted to other accused in the case. It also directed the CBI to file the status report by May 2. The bench passed the order on a letter written by senior advocate Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi demanding a court-monitored investigation of the incident and treated it as a PIL. Yesterday, the court had asked the Advocate General whether the state government proposes to arrest Sengar. Advocate General Raghvendra Singh had replied that he was not in a position to make any statement in this regard and police will proceed in accordance with the law only after recording the statement of the complainant and witnesses. The CBI registered three separate cases in connection with the alleged rape and detained Sengar for questioning in the early hours today. The cases pertain to the alleged rape, killing of the girl's father and a case of arms act which was slapped on her father in which he was arrested by local police. He had subsequently died in judicial custody and the autopsy report showed serious injuries on his body.

Arrest MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Allahabad High Court directs CBI

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