Brajesh Thakur

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Bihar sexual abuse: CBI to file fresh cases

CBI believes that the owner of the shelter home might have murdered as many as 11 more inmates.

16 Aug 2019 2:04 AM

The agency also told the apex court that it is currently in the process of tracking down all of the girls whose name feature in the shelter home records.

Bihar abuse: Forensic experts to visit spot

Over 30 girls were allegedly raped at the shelter home, run by Thakur, chief of the state-funded NGO.

07 May 2019 3:55 AM

Bihar abuse: Accused murdered 11 inmates?

In its affidavit, the CBI claimed that it discovered a bundle of bones from a burial site.

04 May 2019 6:53 AM

Bihar abuse: CBI to file fresh cases

Ashwani Kumar, accused of administering sedatives to the victims, had filed a petition alleging that the “CBI is suppressing facts.”

23 Apr 2019 1:56 AM

It may be recalled that a special POCSO court in Muzaffarpur recently directed the CBI to record the statement of an accused doctor in the case and look into allegations made by him against several senior government officials and private persons.

CBI to file 3 FIRs in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Hearing the petition, Muzaffarpur POCSO court had directed the CBI under 164 of the CrPC to look into the prayers of the petitioner.

07 Apr 2019 1:23 AM

Brajesh Thakur, alleged mastermind and strongman in the case, was charged with serious charges under the POCSO Act, including Section 6 (aggravated sexual assault). (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Court frames charges against 21 accused

All the accused, who appeared before court, pleaded innocence and claimed trail.

30 Mar 2019 4:00 PM

ED attaches Muzaffarpur shelter home accused's assets worth Rs 7.3 cr under PMLA

These assets belong to accused Brajesh Thakur and his family," the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said.

13 Mar 2019 9:33 PM

The court was informed that advocates Amit Jindal and R N Sinha have been appointed as SPPs by the agency. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Muzaffarpur shelter case: CBI appoints 2 Special Public Prosecutors

Both sides of the case were directed to 'positively commence' arguments on framing of charges from March 2.

27 Feb 2019 5:55 PM

Lalu Yadav is serving sentences in a number of fodder scam cases. (Photo: PTI)

Lalu Yadav flays Nitish Kumar over SC order in Muzaffarpur sex scandal

The case came to light last year when a report of social audit conducted by TISS flagged sexual abuse of inmates at the shelter home.

08 Feb 2019 3:26 PM

Brajesh Thakur, owner of the NGO which ran the home, and around 20 people were named as accused in the CBI’s chargesheet. (Photo: PTI)

ED to file chargesheet in shelter home sex scandal

The ED may mention the role of public servants belonging to the state administration, as accused in its first probe report.

23 Jan 2019 1:12 AM

With Thakur, 20 others have been accused, including the staff, been charged with serious crimes under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). (Photo: File)

Girls forced to dance to vulgar songs, have sex: CBI on Muzaffarpur shelter

Thakur used to beat the girls on their private parts if they refused to have sex with guests.

07 Jan 2019 10:25 AM

Brajesh Thakur came under scrutiny after a report by Tata Institute of Social Sciences revealed that the residents at his Muzzafarpur shelter home were sexually abused. (Photo: File | PTI)

Muzaffarpur shelter case: Magistrate attaches properties of Brajesh Thakur's wife

District Magistrate of Muzaffarpur ordered attachment of properties of Brajesh Thakur's wife and six other members of Seva Sankalp Samiti.

30 Nov 2018 7:50 PM

The case relates to mental, physical and sexual exploitation of girl children residing at the Children Home at Sahu Road, Muzaffarpur. (Photo: File)

Bihar shelter home caretaker who taught girls soliciting men, arrested

The CBI alleged that the girls at the shelter home were taken to Parveen's residence where they 'were taught dance and soliciting men'.

21 Nov 2018 9:08 AM

Verma had stepped down as the minister for social welfare in August, following reports that her husband, Chandrashekhar Verma, had close links with Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal. (Photo: File)

Absconding ex-Bihar minister Manju Verma surrenders in court

Sc had had rapped Bihar Police for failing to arrest the former minister and directed DGP to appear before it if she was not nabbed Nov 27.

20 Nov 2018 12:29 PM

CBI team of experts to study skulls, bones

A CBI team had recently scooped out part of a skull and bones from a spot at a cremation ground near the Muzaffarpur shelter home.

13 Nov 2018 12:28 AM

The top court also sought a list of the CBI officers investigating the case from September 20 till date, to be given by October 31. (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarpur shelter rape: SC orders transfer of Brajesh Thakur to Patiala jail

SC questioned Bihar govt as to why former minister Manju Verma had not been arrested till now, calling the entire issue 'highly suspicious'.

30 Oct 2018 3:12 PM

The Supreme Court issued a notice to Brajesh Thakur, asking him to explain why he should not be transferred to jail outside Bihar. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar shelter home rapes 'scary, horrible', key accused influential: SC

The Supreme Court also questioned inaction of Bihar government in the Bihar shelter home rape case.

25 Oct 2018 12:37 PM

At a court hearing, a woman hurled ink on Brajesh Thakur, main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarpur abuse case: CBI to question 3 top officials of Bihar govt

The agency is also probing their alleged proximity with the prime accused Brajesh Thakur.

11 Oct 2018 1:18 AM

CBI all set to confront staffer with key accused

The agency on Friday arrested Brajesh Thakur’s sanitation worker Gaurav, a resident of Karja in Muzaffarpur district.

07 Oct 2018 12:33 AM

CBI officials, along with the Forensic Science Laboratory team, at the site where the skeleton was found in the district's Sikandarpur area. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar shelter rapes: Skeleton found, could be of murdered inmate

CBI probe had revealed that over 40 girls were sexually exploited and one was allegedly killed and later buried to hush up the murder.

04 Oct 2018 10:28 AM

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