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Mohali: GMADA superintendent gets 5-year jail in graft case

The special court of judge Harsimranjit Singh also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the convict, Narinderpal Singh, 61, superintendent-4, Estate Office, GMADA, Sector 62, Mohali

The co-accused in the case, Karam Singh, 64, a peon with GMADA, died during the trial. Thus, proceedings against him were abated in 2022. (Getty image)
Published on Feb 16, 2025 08:58 AM IST
By, Mohali

Goa court discharges ex-CM Digambar Kamat, 16 others in mining case

Kamat’s lawyer Damodar Dhond said the Panaji principal district and sessions judge had discharged all the accused

Former Goa chief minister Digambar-Kamat- (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 05:18 AM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Ludhiana: Health employee caught taking 7,000 as bribe

The complainant alleged that the accused had demanded a bribe of ₹10,000 for issuing a receipt regarding his medico-legal report

The accused (second from right) in VB custody in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:38 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

ASI among two in vigilance net for taking 40k bribe

An official spokesperson of the state vigilance said both the accused have been arrested based on a complaint lodged by Sikander Singh, a resident of Wazir Bhullar village, in tehsil Baba Bakala, Amritsar district.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing anti-corruption drive on Thursday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gurmeet Kaur, posted at EVS South, and her accomplice Harpreet Singh, a private person, for demanding and accepting a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40,000. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 14, 2025 06:58 AM IST
By, Amritsar

NSSO officer arrested for obtaining bribe via wife’s G-Pay account 

CBI arrests NSSO officer Shankar Raghorte for allegedly demanding a ₹10,000 bribe from a businessman for ASI returns assistance.

NSSO officer arrested for obtaining bribe via wife’s G-Pay account 
Published on Feb 13, 2025 06:52 AM IST

Ludhiana: Head constable booked for bribery

The spokesperson of the state VB said the case was registered following an inquiry into an online complaint filed by Indra Parsad, a resident of New Satguru Nagar, Sahnewal Road, Ludhiana, on the Anti-Corruption Action Line

A case has been registered against the said accused under Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB police station, Ludhiana range. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:20 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Rajasthan’s 403 graft cases awaits prosecution sanction since ‘22: Govt to Assembly

In response to MLA Kali Charan Saraf’s question, ACB revealed it filed 1,592 applications for prosecution approval of corrupt officials between 2022 and 2024.

Data reveals that a maximum of 80 such graft cases are pending for approval with the directorate of local bodies (DLB) followed by 69 at the panchayati raj (PR) department (HT File)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 02:25 PM IST

CBI books two central officers in DA cases

CBI booked N Sabbani and R Nair for possessing disproportionate assets; Sabbani's worth ₹1.08 crore, Nair's ₹41.46 lakh, under corruption laws.

CBI books two central officers in DA cases
Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:34 AM IST
By, Mumbai:

CBI court refuses to discharge CBFC CEO in corruption case

MUMBAI: A CBI court denied discharge to ex-CBFC CEO Rakeshkumar Niti Singh, accused of taking bribes for issuing film censor certificates.

CBI court refuses to discharge CBFC CEO in corruption case
Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:22 AM IST

CBI books CGST officer in disproportionate assets case

MUMBAI: CBI books CGST officer H Kumar for ₹78.63 lakh disproportionate assets; wife involved. Another case against ex-PCDA officer S Jha for ₹83.55 lakh.

CBI books CGST officer in disproportionate assets case
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:34 AM IST

Chandigarh: Court summons ex-IAS officer in decade-old corruption case

The case was registered against former Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officers, Gurnihal Singh Pirzada and Sukhbir Singh Gill, first at the Sector 3 Police Station for purchasing several benami properties at different places in Mohali

CBI court had issued a notice to the accused for January 3, 2020. But the accused party moved high court, after which the court had stayed the trial. (iStock)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:40 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Report finds ‘criminal misconduct’ on part of Quaiser Khalid

The Mumbai police have submitted a report to the state home department, stating that they have found “criminal misconduct” on the part of a senior police officer, who is squarely in the line of fire over the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in May last year.

Quaiser Khalid (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 06:58 AM IST
ByManish Kumar Pathak

Bribery charges: Panchkula CBI court convicts central excise officials

The case was registered on February 19, 2017, under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act on the complaint of Deepak Jain, proprietor of Precision Components (P) Ltd. HSIIDC, Indl. Estate, Rai, Sonepat, against Anil Kumar, Ajay Kumar, both superintendents of police (SPs) and inspector Ravinder Singh Dahiya, all from central excise, audit department, Murthal

Accused Ravinder Dahiya tried to flee but was caught on the spot by CBI officials. The bribe amount was recovered from Dahiya’s car. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:30 AM IST
By, Panchkula

PSPCL lineman, meter reader held for graft in Ludhiana

The accused were identified as Kamalpreet Singh, lineman, and Kuldip Singh, meter reader, both posted at PSPCL‘s Focal Point Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.

The accused in VB custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 29, 2025 05:24 AM IST

Corruption case against CBI/PMLA judge:HC recommends Haryana to grant sanction to prosecute judicial officer

Parmar, an additional district and sessions-rank judge, was holding charge of special CBI and PMLA courts in Panchkula when he was booked by the Haryana anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on April 17, 2023.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has recommended that under suspension Haryana judicial officer, Sudhir Parmar be tried by a court for alleged corruption and criminal misconduct. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:18 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: MC lambardar arrested for taking ‘monthly bribe’ from sanitation worker

The complainant alleged that the accused was taking monthly bribe to maintain his attendance record and had extorted ₹1.4 lakh over the past two years

The accused in VB custody in Ludhiana on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 10:59 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Head constable arrested for accepting 50k bribe

Vigilance Bureau arrested head constable Nachattar Singh for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe, linked to commando officer Tarsem Singh, who escaped arrest.

A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act against both accused at the VB police station, Bathinda range.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:52 AM IST
By, Bathinda

Indefinite suspension of govt servant prejudicial to exchequer: SC on Tihar suspensions in Unitech case

Dealing with an application filed by suspended official assistant superintendent of jail Chet Ram Meena for reinstatement, the court directed the Director General of Prisons to take a decision on Meena’s reinstatement within four weeks

The court observed that on the expiry of a six-month period, ordinarily, a government official is entitled to subsistence allowance, calculated at 75% of the pay, unless there is a valid reason to deny the same. (HT Archive/Representative photo)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:24 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Punjab: VB nabs constable taking 30,000 bribe

A VB spokesperson said the action was taken following a complaint lodged by Nangal resident Hardeep Kaur who alleged that the accused had demanded ₹1 lakh on behalf of station house officer (SHO) Baljinder Singh Malhi for clearing her brother’s name in a narcotics case in which he had been arrested.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Wednesday arrested a Punjab Police constable, Kindar Singh, posted at Garhshankar police station for allegedly taking <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,000 bribe. (Getty Images/ Representational image)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:10 AM IST
By, Hoshiarpur

Ludhiana: Power corporation JE held on graft charges

The official added that Kuldeep Singh, posted at PSPCL’s Cheema Chowk office, was caught while taking the second instalment of the bribe

The accused in VB custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:20 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Illicit wealth accumulation: Haryana agro industry manager Anoop Kumar Gachli, wife booked for corruption

The probe was started in response to a complaint filed by his wife, Lovely Gachli, a resident of Mohali. The complaint, directed to the Haryana chief secretary, accused Gachli of amassing illegal wealth through corrupt practices.

Anoop Kumar Gachliand his wife are in violation of Section 13(1)(E) R/W 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for accumulating assets disproportionate to their income (Getty Images)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:14 AM IST
By, Panchkula

Maharashtra: Two Thane civic officials arrested for demanding 1.3 lakh bribe

Two civic officials in Thane, Maharashtra, were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding a ₹1.3 lakh bribe from a policeman 

Two civic officials have been detained by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for reportedly requesting a payment of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.3 lakh from a police officer in the Thane district of Maharashtra to prevent him from demolishing his home.(Pixabay/Representative)
Published on Jan 20, 2025 06:28 PM IST
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Sacked now, this former UP cop thrived on absconding mafioso’s properties!

DIG, Saharanpur, dismissed accused inspector on January 11 after preliminary probe found allegations against Naresh Kumar true

Former cop Naresh Kumar allegedly grabbed around 49.6 bigha land mafioso Haji Iqbal. (For Representation)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 09:52 PM IST
By, Lucknow

Himachal: CBI court dismisses bail plea of ED officer in bribery case

The court also dismissed the regular bail pleas of Niraj and Vikas Deep, also arrested in the bribery case

On January 10 this year, the Panchkula police arrested Vishal Deep for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a businessman. (Getty Images/Purestock)
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:50 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Disproportionate assets case registered against retired PWD superintending engineer

Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a statement conducted a verification into the allegation that Riyaz Ahmad Parray, retired superintending engineer PWD (R&B), resident of Hygam Baramulla has amassed huge assets, by indulging in corrupt practices

It was found during probe that the accused public servant has intentionally enriched himself illicitly during the period of his office & the expenditures incurred and the value of assets acquired/raised by the accused during service period have been found prima facie disproportionate to his known sources of income, said a spokesperson. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:32 AM IST
By, Srinagar

Ludhiana: GLADA clerk arrested for ‘bribery’

Aniksha Devi, a clerk (front desk executive) posted at the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) in Ludhiana, has been accused of receiving ₹1,500 as bribe on Google Pay

The accused in the custody of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT photo)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 05:22 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabs ASI 5k bribe money in Kapurthala

A spokesperson of the VB said Singh was caught red-handed following a complaint lodged by Gurjit Kaur, a resident of Fattudhinga village in Kapurthala district.

Acting on the complaint, the VB laid a trap and caught the ASI red-handed while accepting the bribe in the presence of two official witnesses. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:22 AM IST
By, Kapurthala

Punjab vigilance bureau arrests de-addiction centre owner

A spokesperson of the bureau said that Bansal is running 22 de-addiction centers across Punjab where some tablets are used for the treatment of addict patients.

The arrested accused has been identified as Amit Bansal, a resident of Chandigarh. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:10 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Himachal: Corporation in-charge apprehended for taking bribe

According to the bureau, Vikrant Gill, who was in charge of the corporation, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant, Ankit Verma, a resident of Hatnala in Chamba

A case has been registered against the accused under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Amended Act 2018) at PS SV&ACB, Chamba, the spokesperson said. (iStock)
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:22 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

ACB finds 1.37 crore in cash, 580 grams of gold in forest ranger’s house

Maharashtra ACB seized ₹1.37 crore cash, gold, and luxury items from a forest ranger's flat after he allegedly sought a ₹20 lakh bribe.

ACB finds <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.37 crore in cash, 580 grams of gold in forest ranger’s house
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:10 AM IST
ByMegha Sood
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