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In the 44 months till January 2018, the Modi government witnessed an unprecedented 19,000 'bank fraud cases' involving Rs 90,000 crore, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said at a press conference along with party colleagues Rajiv Satav and Sushmita Dev. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong accuses Modi govt of conniving with fraudsters, says Jaitley should be sacked

Congress said Jaitley should be sacked after his daughter and son-in-law allegedly received a retainership of Rs 24 lakh from Choksi.

22 Oct 2018 5:10 PM

'Why is the Modi government not naming its good friends and cronies who owe crores to the public? Several have already looted and been allowed to scoot. But farmers and the poor are pilloried and shamed for meagre amounts,' tweeted Yechury. (Photo: File)

Modi govt allowed 'good friends', 'cronies' to loot public banks: Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury said in the Modi regime, farmers and the poor are 'harassed' for measly amounts.

17 Oct 2018 7:58 PM

While Mehul Choksi has been last reported to be in Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, the Interpol has recently issued a red corner notice against Mihir Bhansali in case. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud: Assets worth Rs 218 cr of Mehul Choksi, other accused seized

ED said 3 provisional orders under PMLA were issued by its zonal office for attachment of properties in India and abroad.

17 Oct 2018 4:46 PM

Jaitley noted that while speaking at two different functions in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, Gandhi made two references to him. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi over PNB fraud case, Rafale deal

Jaitley said he had never even seen Nirav Modi in person, leave alone meeting him in Parliament and helping him escape from the country.

16 Oct 2018 8:15 PM

Surjewala told reporters that Modi should answer questions raised on corruption in Rafale deal and other issues and not teach lessons to its leaders on nationalism. (Photo: File)

Don't teach lessons on nationalism, answer questions raised: Cong asks PM Modi

The Congress leader charged that every time demonetisation-like 'disaster' happens and people suffer, Modi remembers Pakistan.

24 Sep 2018 5:35 PM

Choksi in the video said, 'All the allegations labelled by the EDI are false and baseless. They have attached my properties illegally without being any basis of the seen.' (Photo: File)

Allegations against me false, baseless: Mehul Choksi in video statement

Mehul Choksi said that he tried to revoke the suspension of his passport with the Indian authorities.

11 Sep 2018 12:45 PM

Ten months before he fled India, Mehul Choksi got the Mumbai passport office in early 2017 to give him a clearance which certified there was no adverse information against him. (Photo: File)

PM's office 'facilitated' Mehul Choksi's escape, claims Congress

The PMO 'blatantly overlooked' the complaints and 'facilitated the runaway' of the Rs 23,484 crore PNB fraud accused, it alleged.

29 Aug 2018 12:38 PM

After the meeting, Kadam told reporters that 121 'illegal' bungalows, including those built by Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, were identified in Alibaug, a coastal town popular as weekend gateway for Mumbai residents. (Photo: PTI)

Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi's 'illegal' bungalows to be demolished: Minister

Ramdas Kadam gave the demolition orders after presiding over a review meeting on illegal bungalows built in the adjoining coastal district.

22 Aug 2018 10:44 AM

Ex-CEO of Allahabad bank granted bail in PNB scam

The government on August 13 dismissed Ananthasubramanian from service.

21 Aug 2018 1:55 AM

Usha Ananthasubramanian headed the bank between August 2015 and May 2017, before moving to the Allahabad Bank. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud: CBI court grants bail to ex-MD Usha Ananthasubramanian

Earlier this month, the court had taken cognisance of the sanction granted by the President to prosecute Ananthasubramanian in the case.

20 Aug 2018 6:25 PM

According toCBI, Ambani was aware of the fraudulent LoUs issued by PNBs former deputy manager Gokulnath Shetty in favour of Modi's firms. (Photo: File)

PNB scam: Senior executive of Nirav Modi firm gets bail

Vipul Ambani, president (finance) of Modi's firm Fire Star Diamond, was arrested by the CBI in February this year.

05 Aug 2018 3:57 PM

Vipul Ambani gets cash bail in PNB fraud case

Criminal bail application (filed by Vipul Ambani) is hereby allowed,” said special CBI judge J.C. Jagdale.

05 Aug 2018 1:49 AM

The blame game between the two major political rival parties was triggered by a statement put out by Antigua’s Citizenship by Investment Unit that is facing criticism for allowing Choksi to buy the citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo: PTI | File)

Suit-Boot BFF: Rahul Gandhi's dig at PM Modi on Mehul Choksi clean chit

Rahul Gandhi shared a short video of launch of Gold Monetisation Scheme in 2015 where PM Modi had referred to Mehul Choksi as 'Mehul bhai'.

04 Aug 2018 2:18 PM

After getting Antiguan passport, Choksi had fled India on January 4 this year and took oath of allegiance in Antigua on January 15, 2018. (Photo: File)

CBI moves to extradite fugitive Mehul Choksi from Antigua

Elaborating on the move, CBI sources said the agency has cited three grounds on the basis of which Choksi can be extradited to India.

03 Aug 2018 8:58 PM

Nirav Modi and Choksi are being investigated by the ED and the CBI after it was detected that they allegedly cheated the Punjab National Bank of more than Rs 13,400 crore with the purported involvement of a few of its employees. (Photo: PTI | File)

Nirav Modi, Choksi summoned by PMLA court under new fugitive offender law

The court has sought their appearance on September 25 (Nirav Modi) and 26 (Mehul Choksi) respectively under fugitive economic offender law.

26 Jul 2018 2:45 PM

Choksi had fled the country in the first week of January, nearly a fortnight before weeks before the country's biggest banking fraud surfaced. (Photo: File)

Mehul Choksi moves to Antigua, gets local passport: Officials

The Enforcement Directorate was informed by Antiguan authorities that Choksi arrived there this month and has taken passport of the country.

24 Jul 2018 4:47 PM

Mehul Choksi seeks cancellation of NBWs, cites fear of mob lynching

Special PMLA Judge MS Azmi directed ED to file its reply on Choksi's application and kept the matter for further hearing on August 18.

23 Jul 2018 5:02 PM

On June 11, ED filed two separate applications in a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai against Nirav and Choksi under Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018. (Photo: File)

Absconding Nirav Modi’s uncle Mehul Choksi not in US: Interpol

ED sought orders for confiscation of Nirav Modi and Choksi's assets in India, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.

16 Jul 2018 2:31 PM

Nirav Modi and his uncle Choksi are being investigated by the ED and the CBI after it was detected that they allegedly cheated Punjab National Bank of more than Rs 13,400 crore with the purported involvement of a few of its employees. (Photo: PTI | File)

PNB fraud: ED moves court seeking fugitive offender tag against Nirav Modi, Choksi

ED said two separate applications, under the recently promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, were filed against the duo.

12 Jul 2018 7:59 AM

Among the prominent ones is the over Rs 13,000-crore fraud in the PNB allegedly committed by jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the promoter of Gitanjali Gems. (Photo: File)

CBI hunts for banking, tax experts from ministries to probe PNB scam, other frauds

'It may be noted that officers coming on deputation are entitled for special security allowance at 20 per cent on the pay,' CBI said.

08 Jul 2018 2:00 PM

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