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CBI raids multiple locations linked to former TMC MP Mahua Moitra

The CBI on Saturday conducted searches on the premises of former TMC MP Mahua Moitra in multiple locations, including Kolkata, in connection with the alleged cash-for-query case, officials said. Teams of the central probe agency reached Moitra's residence in Kolkata and other cities early on Saturday, informed about the search proceedings and started the operation, they said. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against the former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP on Thursday on the directives of the Lokpal, which has instructed the agency to file a report within six months, they said. Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December for "unethical conduct". The former MP has challenged her expulsion in the Supreme Court and will again be in the hustings during the upcoming general elections as a TMC candidate from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal. The Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, issued the directions to the CBI after receiving the findings of its

CBI raids multiple locations linked to former TMC MP Mahua Moitra
Updated On : 23 Mar 2024 | 10:51 AM IST

Delhi court raps CBI for not conducting lie detector test on Rakesh Asthana

Special CBI Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal directed the initial investigating officer, Ajay Kumar Bassi, in the case to appear before it on February 28 to explain the case diary

Delhi court raps CBI for not conducting lie detector test on Rakesh Asthana
Updated On : 19 Feb 2020 | 9:18 PM IST

CBI denies allegation of tapping phones of NSA Ajit Doval, Rakesh Asthana

The CBI further submitted in an affidavit that the agency never put any telephone number under surveillance illegally

CBI denies allegation of tapping phones of NSA Ajit Doval, Rakesh Asthana
Updated On : 26 Mar 2019 | 8:47 PM IST

SC to hear CBI DSP Bassi's plea against his transfer after 3 weeks

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna said that Bassi can make a representation to the CBI director about his grievances

SC to hear CBI DSP Bassi's plea against his transfer after 3 weeks
Updated On : 15 Mar 2019 | 10:04 PM IST

India is not a banana republic

Patriotic Indians feel only one small disappointment: The new leadership of the CBI has so far failed to issue any clean chits

India is not a banana republic
Updated On : 02 Mar 2019 | 1:58 PM IST

SC rejects plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI boss

The Supreme Court said no further interference is required as the relief has already been granted with the appointment of a full time CBI Director

SC rejects plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI boss
Updated On : 19 Feb 2019 | 12:01 PM IST

Sit in corner till court rises: SC holds former acting CBI head in contempt

Top court says M Nageswara Rao committed contempt by transferring officers despite orders against it

Sit in corner till court rises: SC holds former acting CBI head in contempt
Updated On : 12 Feb 2019 | 6:45 PM IST

Nageswara Rao offers unconditional apology to SC for CBI officer's transfer

SC had come down heavily on the CBI for transferring A K Sharma out of the agency in violation of the court's order and had directed Rao to personally appear before it on Feb 12

Nageswara Rao offers unconditional apology to SC for CBI officer's transfer
Updated On : 11 Feb 2019 | 10:42 PM IST

PM-led panel appoints IPS officer Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI chief

He succeeds Alok Kumar Verma, who was on January 10 removed from the post

PM-led panel appoints IPS officer Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI chief
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 10:26 PM IST

Congress leader Kharge objects to Shukla's appointment as CBI chief

Shukla was removed as DGP of Madhya Pradesh only three days ago by the new Congress government in the state

Congress leader Kharge objects to Shukla's appointment as CBI chief
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 9:56 PM IST

Why regular CBI director hasn't been appointed, Supreme Court asks Centre

The top court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Common Cause challenging the Centre's decision to appoint IPS officer M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI director

Why regular CBI director hasn't been appointed, Supreme Court asks Centre
Updated On : 01 Feb 2019 | 8:58 PM IST

Transparency issue can be raised after CBI director's appointment: SC

The apex court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Common Cause challenging the Centre's decision to appoint M Nageswara Rao as an interim CBI director

Transparency issue can be raised after CBI director's appointment: SC
Updated On : 01 Feb 2019 | 7:41 PM IST

It's a sensitive post, not good to have interim CBI director for long: SC

SC says it is averse to appointment of an interim CBI director.

It's a sensitive post, not good to have interim CBI director for long: SC
Updated On : 01 Feb 2019 | 12:14 PM IST

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma may face action for defying transfer order: Report

The government had transferred Verma as DG - Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards, which he declined and sent a request plea to DoPT to consider him retired

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma may face action for defying transfer order: Report
Updated On : 31 Jan 2019 | 11:34 PM IST

SC rejects PIL against appointing Asthana as DG for civil aviation security

The government on January 18, however, appointed Asthana as director of BCAS, India's regulatory authority for civil aviation security

SC rejects PIL against appointing Asthana as DG for civil aviation security
Updated On : 31 Jan 2019 | 12:02 PM IST

SC judge recuses from hearing plea against interim CBI chief's appointment

Justice Ramana became the third judge of the apex court to recuse himself from hearing the matter as CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice A K Sikri had earlier recused themselves from adjudicating the case

SC judge recuses from hearing plea against interim CBI chief's appointment
Updated On : 31 Jan 2019 | 11:53 AM IST

PM Modi-led panel fails to pick new CBI director, will meet again

The post of the CBI chief has been lying vacant since January 10 after the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma

PM Modi-led panel fails to pick new CBI director, will meet again
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 9:35 PM IST

PM Modi-led panel meets to decide on CBI chief; CJI, Kharge in attendance

Opposition parties, mainly the Congress, have accused the central government of interference in public institutions

PM Modi-led panel meets to decide on CBI chief; CJI, Kharge in attendance
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 7:44 PM IST

Justice Sikri recuses himself from plea on interim CBI chief Nageshwar Rao

Justice Sikri was part of the high powered panel which had removed CBI Director Alok Verma

Justice Sikri recuses himself from plea on interim CBI chief Nageshwar Rao
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 12:04 PM IST

Major shuffle at CBI: 2G scam investigating officer among 20 transferred

A Saravanan, who was probing the anti-Sterlite protests firing case in Tamil Nadu in which 13 people were killed, has been shifted to the banking, securities and frauds branch in Mumbai

Major shuffle at CBI: 2G scam investigating officer among 20 transferred
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 12:01 AM IST