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Bihar BJP MLA Convicted For Woman's Death In 2018 Celebratory Firing

The court acquitted his wife and two others of offences of common intention and destruction of evidence

CBI widens probe into ₹661 crore fund scam

The CBI has conducted searches at six locations in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Delhi-NCR in connection with an alleged Rs 661 crore fraud involving the siphoning of government funds from departments of the Haryana government and the Chandigarh administration, officials said on Sunday. The searches were carried out on Friday at premises linked to senior Haryana cadre public servants and Noida-based Vipam Consultancy Pvt Ltd and its director as part of an ongoing probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds parked with IDFC First Bank and AU Finance Bank, an official statement said.Also read: IDFC First Bank fraud was isolated case involving collusion: KPMG According to the agency, the fraud affected eight departments of the Haryana government and two departments of the Union Territory of Chandigarh - Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST)."During investigation evidences have surfaced suggesting that the public servants had colluded with bank officials and had facilitated in opening of accounts, transfer of funds and subsequent diversion thereof," the statement said. The agency alleged that the public servants received undue advantages for facilitating the transactions and failing to act against the irregularities. The investigating agency also alleged that Vipam Consultancy Pvt Ltd received proceeds of crime in its bank account, which were later transferred to the personal account of its director. "Incriminating documents, digital devices, property documents and other relevant material were seized during the search operations," the agency said. The probe stems from one case taken over from the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and two cases originally registered by the Economic Offences Wing police station in Chandigarh.Also read: CBI files first chargesheet in Haryana Rs 504 crore fund diversion caseThe cases relate to alleged criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of government funds and related offences committed in connivance with bank officials and public servants, the agency said.The CBI said it has already filed its first chargesheet before a special court in Panchkula detailing the alleged role of public servants from the Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd and Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad.The chargesheet also outlined the alleged modus operandi used to siphon off government funds parked with the IDFC First Bank and AU Finance Bank, it said. The investigation is continuing and additional chargesheets will be filed against other accused found involved in the case, it added.

Kerala Forest dept. introduces India’s first judiciary-integrated digital system for wildlife offences

The HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) eliminates the reliance on physical paperwork by establishing a direct digital link to the District Court Management System, streamlining the prosecution of environmental crimes. The system enhances transparency and real-time tracking of cases, enabling officials to monitor crime patterns and case progress across the state.

Kerala Forest department launches 24/7 call centre, tech platforms for solar fence and case management

The initiatives include a Forest Call Centre, an online reporting and monitoring portal for solar fences, and the integration of the (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) platform for handling forest offence records to courts online through the District Court Management System

Kerala HC rejects CMRL appeal, allows ED to continue probe linked to Pinarayi’s daughter T. Veena

Court holds that ED is not barred from initiating civil action with regard to the case, even without registration of FIR or a complaint in the predicate offence

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Delhi Hotel Fire: How Owner Used Accountant's Name To Secure Licence, Bypass B&B Rules

Probe into Malviya Nagar Flourish Stay fire widens, owner Lovkesh Bajaj held for BNS offences, alleged licence misuse and illegal room expansion, Delhi to scrap B and B policy

ED arrests 4 in Rs 2,004-crore fraud case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four promoters of a real estate group in connection with a money laundering probe into an alleged Rs 2,004-crore homebuyer fraud that affected more than 19,000 buyers and investors.The accused, Avdhesh Kumar Goel, Rajnish Mittal, Atul Gupta and Vikas Gupta, are promoters/directors of Earth Infrastructures Ltd. They were arrested on June 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), an official statement said on Tuesday.The accused were produced before a special PMLA court in Delhi, which granted the agency five days' custody for interrogation, it said.Read More: Signature Global commits Rs 1,200-1,500 crore for land acquisitions in FY27According to the federal agency, the group collected around Rs 2,004 crore from more than 19,425 homebuyers and investors by promising timely delivery of residential and commercial units and assured returns.The agency alleged that its probe found approximately Rs 467 crore had been diverted or siphoned off through various group entities and related concerns and individuals."Despite receipt of substantial funds from the buyers/investors, the projects were either left incomplete or possession of units was not handed over, thereby causing wrongful loss to the homebuyers and investors," the ED said.The probe further revealed that a part of the alleged proceeds of crime was used for acquisition of movable and immovable assets in the names of various entities and individuals connected with the promoters and directors of the group, it said.The investigation was initiated based on five FIRs registered by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police against Earth Infrastructures Ltd, its directors and related entities under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code.The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has also filed a criminal complaint under Section 447 of the Companies Act against the promoters and directors of the group.Read More: Amazon adds 10.6 acres to Mumbai data centre campus in Rs 125 crore dealEarlier in April, the ED had conducted searches at premises linked to the Earth Group across Delhi-NCR.During the raids, the agency seized cash worth about Rs 6.30 crore, jewellery valued at around Rs 8.78 crore and property documents relating to more than 100 immovable properties estimated to be worth over Rs 100 crore.

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Expelled MLAs vs TMC over signature row: Mamata Banerjee's battered party fights on two fronts

Sandipan Saha, one of two TMC MLAs expelled, said the party “treats any talk of morality as an offence”.

The persecution of consent

It is important for the law, courts, and the police to handle with a degree of sensitivity the question of consensual, underage relationships, simply because the tangle ensuing from this ‘offence’ has upended many young lives

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'FIR Filed Before Offence': J&K High Court Pulls Up Police In Terror Case

The court has summoned the investigating officer to appear in person at the next hearing.

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Video: Hyderabad Man Drives Volkswagen Virtus At 200 kmph For Reel, Arrested

The vehicle used in the offence has been seized by the police.

NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till June 6

The agency said that judicial custody was also needed to prevent the accused from absconding, destroying physical or digital evidence, and engaging in "further commission of similar offences involving leakage of questions”