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Cop on the run after taking bribe in Odisha; vigilance dept launches manhunt

Upon receiving the bribery complaint, vigilance department sleuths laid a trap on Friday night. Sethy arrived there and received the money but ran away after seeing vigilance sleuths.

Published on Jul 11, 2026 02:27 pm IST

ACB books former tehsildar, others in fraudulent land mutation case

The case was registered over their alleged involvement in fraudulent attestation of 162 land mutations in Bijbehara in year 2022-24 for land measuring 1,050 kanals. (File)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2026 09:05 am IST

Chandigarh: Outsourced clerk caught accepting ₹30,000 bribe

Based on the complaint, the vigilance cell registered an FIR under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:12 am IST

Jhajjar naib tehsildar caught red-handed taking ₹2L bribe

Acting on the complaint, the bureau laid a trap under supervision of inspector Devendra Singh, and the accused was arrested red-handed while taking the ₹2 lakh bribe money. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:50 am IST

Conviction of ex-major general set aside by Delhi High Court

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Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:44 am IST

CBI books senior Defence Estates Service officer in ₹5.72 crore disproportionate assets case

Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:38 am IST

Daily wager siphons ₹1.04 crore in J&K Bank loan scam

The accused, Rouf Mohammad Wani, a resident of Hanjura in Chadoora, Budgam, faces multiple charges under the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), alongside Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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Published on Jul 01, 2026 03:39 pm IST

Ludhiana: Cooperative Societies assistant registrar held for ₹1-lakh graft

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the accused at the EOW police station. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 27, 2026 03:14 am IST

Mandi secretary held taking ₹1 lakh bribe in Bulandshahr

The accused, identified as Nahar Singh, in-charge secretary of the Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti, Khurja Nagar, was caught red-handed by the ACO’s Meerut unit during a trap operation at his office in the Naveen Mandi Sthal area of Khurja Nagar on June 24. (For representation only)

Published on Jun 25, 2026 04:06 am IST

ANTF sub-inspector caught accepting ₹1-lakh bribe in Jalandhar

A sub-inspector posted with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force in Jalandhar was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh on Thursday.

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Published on Jun 19, 2026 05:40 am IST

Ferozepur: CBI arrests 2 railway staffers for demanding ₹60,000 bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two employees of the Ferozepur railway division in connection with an alleged bribery case involving a departmental disciplinary matter.

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Published on Jun 13, 2026 08:16 am IST

₹504-crore Haryana fund siphoning case: CBI’s second chargesheet names Chandigarh-based realtor, jeweller

The two accused have been chargesheeted for offences including criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, destruction of evidence, and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 13, 2026 06:36 am IST

MP: Raids uncover official’s assets worth ₹11 cr; he cites wife’s sewing earnings as income source

MP: Raids uncover official’s assets worth ₹11 cr; he cites wife’s sewing earnings as income source

Published on Jun 12, 2026 09:00 am IST

Bahraich: Former Payagpur MLA Mukesh Srivastava held in DA case

Former Payagpur MLA Mukesh Srivastava (Sourced)

Published on Jun 11, 2026 05:48 am IST

Corruption & DA cases: CBI court rejects Bhullar family’s plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar two cases of graft and disproportionate assets. (HT)

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Published on May 30, 2026 07:46 am IST

SHO caught taking ₹7k bribe to settle family dispute in Bhiwani

Officials said a case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is underway. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on May 28, 2026 03:44 am IST

ACB arrests top Telangana official in DA case

ACB arrests top Telangana official in DA case

Published on May 24, 2026 04:42 am IST

₹50 lakh cash, ₹80 lakh FDs seized from Assam bureaucrat’s residence: Cops

Lachit Kumar Das was arrested on Thursday from his office in Guwahati while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹45,000 from a complainant. (PTI/ Representative photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 07:28 pm IST

₹504-cr Haryana fund siphoning case: Bank officials, govt servants among 15 named in CBI’s first chargesheet

Officials said investigation against these 15 accused has been completed, while further probe into other suspects and additional departmental linkages is ongoing. (HT File)

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Published on May 22, 2026 06:12 am IST

FIR in DA cases can be lodged without hearing public servant at pre-registration stage: Allahabad HC

FIR in DA cases can be lodged without hearing public servant at pre-registration stage: Allahabad HC

Published on May 21, 2026 09:10 pm IST

VB arrests ex-PSPCL CMD, two others in graft case

A case was registered at the economic offences wing of the VB in Ludhiana under Sections 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and various relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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Published on May 21, 2026 07:58 am IST

CBI books retired Navy captain in disproportionate assets case

In its first information report (FIR), filed on May 15 but made public on Wednesday, CBI has alleged that Wadhwa was “involved in corrupt practices and acquired substantial immovable assets disproportionate to his known sources of income”.

Published on May 20, 2026 09:31 pm IST

19 yrs on, CBI court acquits I-T officer, wife in disproportionate assets case

19 yrs on, CBI court acquits I-T officer, wife in disproportionate assets case

Updated on May 20, 2026 11:12 am IST

Chandigarh: CBI court rejects interim bail plea of Jatin Salwan on medical grounds

Opposing the plea, the CBI submitted that similar grounds had earlier been rejected by both the trial court and the Punjab and Haryana high court. (HT File)

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Published on May 19, 2026 07:08 am IST

Bengal govt sanctions prosecution of ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh in graft case

Bengal govt sanctions prosecution of ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh in graft case

Published on May 18, 2026 11:56 pm IST

Spl court dismisses ₹50,000-crore MHADA land grab complaint

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Published on May 18, 2026 05:54 am IST

Ludhiana: VB nabs 2 SDOs, clerk red-handed accepting bribe of ₹10,000

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered. (HT File)

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Published on May 16, 2026 07:26 am IST

Corruption charges: Challan not filed, court adjourns case sine die against suspended DSP

Allowing the DSP exemption from court appearance, the court said the accused released on bail is not required to appear before the court until the chargesheet is filed and the court issues process.

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Published on May 15, 2026 07:16 am IST

Fire official arrested while taking bribe in Sector 53

Officials said the arrest was made by the Haryana state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (ACB). (Shutterstock)

Published on May 15, 2026 05:58 am IST

J&K ACB registers disproportionate assets case against administrative officer

During the investigation, search warrants were obtained from the court of special judge anti-corruption, Jammu and searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused at Bhatindi, Jammu and Gursai, Mendhar, Poonch, besides his official residence at Sanat Nagar, Srinagar. (File)

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Published on May 08, 2026 06:56 am IST

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