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Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed an application in a special court here seeking permission to interrogate Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, inside Tihar Jail. (Photo: File)

CBI seeks permission to interrogate Michel in Tihar Jail in AgustaWestland case

The next hearing on the matter will be held on September 20 as Michel's lawyer Aljo K Joseph has sought time to file a response.

17 Sep 2019 4:12 PM

Terming the death of former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh, Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, who allegedly committed suicide, as "murder," TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. (Photo: File)

Naidu demands CBI inquiry into ex-Andhra Speaker's death, blames govt of murder

The ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh had dubbed Kodela a 'thief' who stole the Legislature property, a charge denied by him.

17 Sep 2019 12:40 PM

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar moved a special court in Barasat on Tuesday, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a CBI notice to him for appearing before it in the multi-crore Saradha chit-fund scam. (Photo: File)

Special court refuses to hear Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail plea in Saradha scam

The high court also rejected Kumar's prayer for quashing a CBI notice that sought his appearance for questioning in the case.

17 Sep 2019 12:02 PM

The trial court found the two accused candidates guilty and acquitted three employees including the security guard of Vyapam. (Photo: Representational image)

VYAPAM case: CBI court orders 7-year rigorous imprisonment to two candidates

The CBI had registered the case on the orders of the Supreme Court and taken over the investigation from the Madhya Pradesh Police.

16 Sep 2019 9:07 PM

Not losing hope, the CBI will however visit Nabanna again on Monday to deliver the letters for the chief secretary and home secretary. (Photo: PTI)

Saradha scam: CBI heat on Mamata Banerjee govt to find ex-top cop Rajeev Kumar's location

While two letters to the DGP was delivered after examination, two more could not be delivered.

15 Sep 2019 8:30 PM

Kumar was part of a special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the state government to probe the scam before the Supreme Court transferred it to the CBI. (Photo: File)

Saradha scam: Kolkata ex-top cop asks for more time via mail, skips CBI investigation

However, sources claim that the CBI is not contemplating any immediate coercive action.

14 Sep 2019 8:30 PM

Calcutta High Court’s vacation bench gave Kumar a temporary reprieve from arrest but said that he has to appear whenever he is summoned for interrogation. (Photo: PTI)

Calcutta High Court withdraws reprieve from arrest against former Kolkata police commissioner

The court observed that if an investigating agency functions within the ambit of law, a court cannot interfere in its work.

13 Sep 2019 6:44 PM

Chidambaram had moved two applications before the high court, one for seeking regular bail and another for seeking setting aside of the order of September 5 passed by the trial court that sent him to 14 days' judicial custody. (Photo: PTI)

‘Same food available for everyone in jail,’ court tells ex-FM Chidambaram

The arguments took place while court was hearing regular bail application filed by Chidambaram in CBI case pertaining to INX media.

12 Sep 2019 3:36 PM

Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking reply on bail plea of former finance minister P Chidambaram, lodged in Tihar Jail order given by the trial court in INX Media case. (Photo: File)

INX media case: HC defers hearing to Sept 23, seeks CBI reply on ex-FM's bail

Congress leader also withdrew from high court his plea challenging trial court's order remanding him to judicial custody till September 19.

12 Sep 2019 12:10 PM

A special court on Monday allowed the CBI to question former media baron Indrani Mukerjea, jailed for allegedly killing her daughter, in connection with the INX Media corruption case, in which former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has been arrested. (Photo: File)

INX media case: CBI to question Indrani Mukerjea whose testimony led to Chidambaram’s arrest

The 47-year-old former media executive can be questioned between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm, the court said.

10 Sep 2019 12:59 PM

Chidambaram is housed in Jail number 7 — reserved mainly for economic offenders — that also housed his son Karti. (Photo: File)

Chidambaram says 'no officer has done anything wrong, don't want anyone to be arrested'

Chidambaram was sent to 14-day judicial custody in the INX Media corruption case.

09 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

Major Opposition parties including the Congress have been accusing the central government of misusing institutions like the Election Commission and the CBI. (Photo: ANI)

SC, EC, CBI are expected to function independently: Manmohan Singh

'We have to respect the supremacy of Parliament and its procedures, the rules of the government and presidents,' former PM said.

07 Sep 2019 8:34 PM

Malik is at present in judicial custody after he was placed under arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a terror funding case. (Photo: File)

Trial in 1990 case of killing of IAF personnel to begin next week

The officials said that Malik was likely to be produced through video conferencing and requisite permission was being sought for that.

07 Sep 2019 9:52 AM

The SC also asked the trial judge to tell if more time was needed to conclude the hearing. (Photo: File)

Make AIIMS temporary court to record her statement, says SC in Unnao rape case

The rape survivor was critically injured in a road accident and was flown from the King George's Medical University in Lucknow to AIIMS.

06 Sep 2019 1:06 PM

A Delhi court Thursday granted protection from arrest to former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Aircel-Maxis cases filed by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. (Photo: File)

'Investigating agency should not discriminate': Special judge on Aircel-Maxis case

The ED is also probing a separate money laundering case in the Aircel-Maxis matter, in which Chidambarams have been questioned by agency.

06 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

P Chidambaram and his son Karti, however, have been granted anticipatory bail in the Aircel-Maxis case earlier in the day. (Photo: PTI)

INX Media case: P Chidambaram reaches Tihar, to be kept in jail number 7

Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI on August 21 and has completed 15 days in its custody.

05 Sep 2019 5:36 PM

Some relief for jailed Chidambaram, gets anticipatory jail in Aircel case

P Chidambaram is already in CBI custody in connection with INX media case.

05 Sep 2019 2:22 PM

Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the Union finance minister. (Photo: ANI)

'5 per cent': Chidambaram mocks govt when asked about CBI custody

According to govt data, the economic growth slowed to a seven-year low to 5 per cent in April to June quarter from 8 per cent a year ago.

03 Sep 2019 7:35 PM

ED had arrested Puri on August 20 in the money laundering case arising out of the bank loan fraud case. (Photo: File)

Delhi court sends Ratul Puri to judicial custody till Sep 17 in bank fraud case

The tax department has attached a number of his alleged 'benami' assets in the recent past.

03 Sep 2019 5:13 PM

Supreme Court directed P Chidambaram to remain in CBI custody till September 5. (Photo: PTI)

CBI wants jail for P Chidambaram, but SC keeps him in agency's custody

Neither CBI nor the SC wanted custody of Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX Media case.

03 Sep 2019 2:47 PM

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