Prevention Of Corruption Act

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Prevention of Corruption Act

Court raps CBI, asks why no lie test on Asthana

The court asked the CBI whether there was any telephonic conversation recording of Asthana, which the agency denied.

20 Feb 2020 2:34 AM

Former senior inspector Shahaji Jadhav, who had served with Thane police, is accused of having excess assets of Rs 41.65 lakh, which is 47 per cent more than his known sources of income. (Photo: Representational)

Maharashtra ACB books cop, 2 civic officials in separate DA cases

All of them have been booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

05 Aug 2019 4:18 PM

Central Bureau of Investigation (Photo: PTI/File)

CBI team attacked by relatives of accused

Case relates to alleged land fraud in 2014.

24 Feb 2019 8:05 AM

Addressing a press conference here, Gurgaon Police Commissioner KK Rao confirmed the government's approval, saying that the investigation into the case is underway. 'We have got the approval to probe and the investigation is underway,' Rao said on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Haryana Police gets Govt's nod to investigate land deal case against Hooda, Vadra

FIR states that Vadra's company, Sky Light Hospitality, allegedly purchased land in Gurgaon and sold them at exorbitant prices.

29 Dec 2018 11:18 AM

The property in which he had invested is in the name of his family members and located at Santacruz (east).

CBI investigates official’s investment

The investigators are now probing if the investments and the cash seized are also linked with the current case or if they are tainted funds.

29 Sep 2018 2:28 AM

But the issue of extracting sex from someone to be treated on the same plane as extracting money or an expensive gift appears to be surreal. (Representational image)

Sex as a bribe is surreal

The Prevention of Corruption Act, since its earliest avatar, was in response to a particular problem within the system.

11 Sep 2018 12:05 AM

Education officer caught red-handed while accepting bribe

Gupta has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

29 Aug 2018 2:39 AM

The CBI arrested Pillay, last year. They had laid a trap following a complaint from a member of the public. (Representational Image)

No relief for official who accepted bribe

“Such an order (of granting relief), will definitely shake the public’s confidence in the judiciary,” said Justice Badar.

26 Aug 2018 2:42 AM

The agency will question a few bank officials under its scanner soon. (Photo: PTI)

CBI to probe Rs 4cr bank sanction without collateral

The irregularities related to the disbursement of the credit limit occurred during 2014 to 2015, said a source.

23 Jul 2018 2:25 AM

A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said this after Attorney General KK Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, informed that 1,130 applications were received by the authorities in Delhi for de-sealing of premises against whom action was taken for having unauthorised constructions.(Photo: File)

Officials sleeping or keeping eyes closed: Supreme Court on Delhi sealing

'You are saying that in 405 cases, no unauthorised constructions were found. What about rest 700 cases?' bench asked.

19 Jul 2018 1:26 PM

The agency has booked the principal, Om Prakash Shukla, along with a professor of political science, the head of department and an assistant professor in the chemistry department and an assistant professor in the mathematics department for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Photo: PTI)

CBI books National Defence Academy principal, others

Searches are going on at the official and residential premises of the accused persons on Wednesday, officials said.

06 Jun 2018 3:34 PM

‘Co-accused can be tried after tainted officials’ demise’

The HC ruling came on a case pertaining to bribery involving a postman.

06 Jun 2018 2:09 AM

The investigative agency alleged that the Air Asia Group CEO lobbied with government servants for clearances, removal of existing 5/20 aviation rule and change in regulatory policies. (Photo: PTI)

DGCA gave it clean chit in February 2017, says Air Asia

The CBI booked Air Asia Group CEO among others under Prevention of Corruption Act for violating rule to get international flying licenses.

31 May 2018 9:00 AM

Earlier on February 28, a group of students led by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari took to the streets against the alleged leak in the SSC examination and termed it as 'mass cheating'. (Photo: ANI)

SSC paper leak: CBI registers case, conducts raids at 12 locations

The case has been registered under criminal conspiracy, cheating, Prevention of Corruption Act and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

23 May 2018 8:31 PM

The anti-corruption watchdog's action against the stenographer came following complaints that he has amassed wealth which is disproportionate to his known sources of income. (Representational Image)

Raid on stenographer: 9L cash, jewellery, property papers recovered

The stenographer is attached to Chambal division commissioner's office.

11 May 2018 1:44 PM

The police inspector had demanded Rs four lakh and two bottles of foreign liquor. (Photo: Representational)

Thane ACB officials arrest inspector, constable for seeking bribes

Officials said that the bribe was allegedly sought to protect the complainant's brother from arrest in a case.

05 Apr 2018 2:06 PM

Naidu had to adjourn the proceedings in wake of the slogan shouting by the opposition members.(Photo: PTI)

Venkiah Naidu corrects Rajya Sabha records over anti-corruption bill

Correcting the record, Naidu said the Bill to amend the anti-corruption law was the one reported by the Select Committee of the House.

05 Apr 2018 1:59 PM

Chavan, currently the president of the Maharashtra unit of the Congress, had served as the chief minister between December 2008 and November 2010. (Photo: File)

Adarsh scam: Bombay HC sets aside Guv’s nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan

Chavan had challenged Rao's order in the high court, calling it 'arbitrary, illegal and unjust' and passed with 'malafide intentions'.

22 Dec 2017 12:39 PM

The court framed charges against the accused for the offences of criminal conspiracy under the IPC and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi court frames 11 former MPs in 2005 cash-for-query scam

Special Judge Kiran Bansal put the 11 former MPs and an individual on trial, which will commence from January 12.

07 Dec 2017 3:37 PM

The plea was filed by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Judicial Reforms (CJAR). (Photo: PTI)

Medical college bribery case: SC to pronounce verdict on December 1

Case pertains to medical college bribery scam against I M Quddusi who was arrested among others, by CBI under Prevention of Corruption Act.

27 Nov 2017 5:44 PM

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