Central Bureau of Investigation
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the domestic crime investigating agency of India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Originally set up to investigate bribery and governmental corruption, in 1965 it received expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organised crime, multi-agency or international cases. CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act. CBI is India's officially designated single point of contact to act as the liaison with Interpol. The CBI headquarter is located in CGO Complex, near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
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RG Kar horror: ‘Shocked’ Didi says govt will seek death for ‘monster’ in HCBengal CM Mamata Banerjee has announced plans to appeal for the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, who received life imprisonment instead, referring to him as a 'monster.' Banerjee expressed dismay at the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'RG Kar case forcibly taken from Kolkata Police': Mamata Banerjee blames CBI for no death penalty to convict Sanjay RoyWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes the CBI for removing the rape and murder case of an on-duty doctor from Kolkata Police. A Kolkata court sentenced the convict, Sanjay Roy, to life imprisonment..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CBI's legal team that swung Unnao & Hathras convictions delivers yet againIn the RG Kar rape-murder case, CBI's additional superintendent Seema Pahuja and public prosecutor Anurag Modi played crucial roles. Pahuja led the investigation, while Modi ensured the conviction of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Larger conspiracy involved, hang others too with Roy: Victim’s kinThe family of the 31-year-old resident doctor raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata last year finds partial relief as Sanjay Roy is convicted. They continue to demand justice, hinting at..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Court finds Himachal IG, 7 others guilty in custodial death caseEight cops, including IG Zaidi, were convicted by a special CBI court in Chandigarh for their role in the Kotkhai custodial death case. One SP was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court will..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'One IPS involved': Sanjay Roy's outburst in court after being found guilty in RG Kar rape-murder caseA Kolkata court has found Sanjay Roy guilty in the RG Kar rape and murder case. Roy, a civic volunteer, maintains his innocence, alleging the involvement of an IPS officer. The 28-year-old PG medic's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'There were bites on my daughter's neck but a swab was not collected from there': RG Kar victim's fatherThe Sealdah Court is set to announce the verdict on the RG Kar rape and murder case. The victim's father criticized the CBI for alleged flaws in the investigation. Sanjay Roy was arrested based on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Top court bats for pan-India policy to regulate activities in tiger reservesSupreme Court has called for a unified policy across India to manage tiger reserves more effectively, addressing issues like vehicular disruptions and illegal activities. Highlighting recent..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karti Chidambaram took bribe, let UK company duck 2005 embargo: CBI's fresh FIRIndiaTimes - Published | |
CBI books Karti Chidambaram in fresh corruption case for 'giving relief' to Johnnie Walker whisky companyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah to launch CBI's Bharatpol portal for international police assistanceHome Minister Amit Shah will launch the Bharatpol portal to streamline international criminal cooperation through Interpol. This CBI-developed portal will enhance real-time information sharing among..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah set to launch Bharatpol portal on TuesdayHome minister Amit Shah will launch the Bharatpol portal to streamline international assistance in criminal matters. Developed by CBI, Bharatpol will facilitate real-time information sharing, speeding..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nithari killings: SC to hear pleas against Surendra Koli's acquittal on...The CBI had registered 16 cases against Koli and Pandher over the rape and killing of girls that had shocked the nation.DNA - Published | Life term for 10 accused in 2019 Kerala double murder caseA CBI court sentenced 10 individuals to life imprisonment and four others, including ex-CPM MLA KV Kunhiraman, to five years for the 2019 murder of two Youth Congress workers in Kerala. The court..IndiaTimes - Published |
CBI doesn't need state consent for FIR against Centre officials: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled the CBI does not require state government consent to register FIRs against Central government employees, overturning an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision. The judgement..IndiaTimes - Published | CPM ex-MLA held guilty in 2019 Kerala political murders caseA CBI court in Kochi convicted 14 people, including former CPM MLA KV Kunhiraman, in the 2019 murder of Youth Congress members Kripesh and Sarath Lal. Ten of the 24 accused were acquitted. The court..IndiaTimes - Published |
Get Supreme Court, division bench nod for fresh probe: HC to RG Kar victim's kinThe Calcutta High Court advised the parents of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim to seek clarification regarding their plea for a further probe. The parents' counsel expressed distrust in the current..IndiaTimes - Published | Dalit staffer ends life amid CBI probe into fraud caseA Dalit post office employee in Bulandshahr died by suicide after CBI questioning related to a Rs 2.5 crore embezzlement case. Rahul Kumar, suspended for alleged negligence, left a note claiming..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 IRS officers among 7 held by CBI for graftThe CBI arrested two IRS officers and five others in Mumbai for allegedly accepting bribes exceeding ₹1 crore. A surprise check uncovered ₹60 lakh in cash with coded envelopes. Despite CBI's remand..IndiaTimes - Published | Ajit, Mushrif, Munde... several in ED's crosshairs get berthsSeveral Maharashtra ministers, including deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, are under ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations for money laundering. These ministers, formerly in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Protesters return to streets after CBI's RG Kar chargesheet 'failure'Doctors and citizens protested in Kolkata against CBI's alleged failure in the RG Kar rape-murder probe. They demanded speedy justice and questioned the delay in filing chargesheets against former..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Powerful escape punishment': Parents of RG Kar victim say 'System failing us' after ex-principal, 1 other get bailThe parents of a doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College expressed profound disappointment after a Kolkata court granted bail to two key suspects. The CBI's failure to file charges within..IndiaTimes - Published |
CBI arrests Indian bank panel advocate in Kolhapur for accepting Rs 1.70 lakh bribeThe central agency stated that the arrest was made on Tuesday. The advocate had initially sought a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh, which was later negotiated down to Rs 1.80 lakh, in exchange for deferring the..IndiaTimes - Published | SC to WB: Expedite nod for prosecution of RGK ex-principalThe CBI awaits sanction from the West Bengal government to prosecute two former R G Kar Medical College & Hospital officials in a financial irregularities case linked to the August rape-murder of a..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC dismisses CBI's appeal against bail to DHFL's ex-promoter Dheeraj WadhawanIndiaTimes - Published | SC notice to CBI on Indrani's plea for nod to visit UK, SpainIndrani Mukerjea, accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, sought Supreme Court permission to travel to Britain and Spain. She aims to reactivate her bank account, change her will post-divorce, handle..IndiaTimes - Published |
Former Miss India duped in 'digital arrest' scam, loses Rs 99,000The scam started when Shivankita, who lives in Agra, received a call from someone pretending to be a CBI officer.DNA - Published | CBI will probe case against BJP neta: SCIndiaTimes - Published |
Former CBI director Vijay Shankar passes away at 76Vijay Shankar, former CBI director and a 1969-batch IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh, passed away at 76 after a prolonged illness. His family will donate his body to AIIMS as per his last wish. Shankar..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Delhi bridge is tumbling down': HC suggests CBI probe over safety issuesThe Delhi High Court criticized city officials for the dilapidated state of a decade-old flyover and suggested a CBI probe into possible corruption. The court questioned the lack of internal..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC supersedes Calcatta HC on CBI probe, forms SIT: 'Giving probes routinely to investigating agency burdens it, saps police morale'The Supreme Court formed a three-member SIT to investigate allegations of custodial torture of two women arrested for protesting against the R G Kar hospital rape-murder and allegedly threatening an..IndiaTimes - Published | ED, CBI move in to investigateIndiaTimes - Published |
Madras HC slams Tamil Nadu, transfers hooch probe to CBIIndiaTimes - Published | CBI lodges FIR into Maharashtra bitcoin 'scam'; six bookedThe CBI has filed an FIR in the alleged Maharashtra Bitcoin scam, booking Amit Bhardwaj, Ajay Bhardwaj, and four others for allegedly collecting 80,000 Bitcoins, valued at Rs 6,606 crore, and diverting..IndiaTimes - Published |
IIT Roorkee and Kyoto University launch joint lab focused on healthy agingIIT Roorkee and Kyoto University have partnered to launch IN-CBI, a joint research laboratory in Kyoto. The lab will focus on developing solutions for global health and environmental challenges,..IndiaTimes - Published | Ex-PSC chief of Chhattisgarh arrested in Rs 45 lakh bribe caseThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended Taman Singh Sonwani, former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 45 lakh. The bribe was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Saudi Arabia hands over 2011 Goa riots accused to CBIThe CBI apprehended Barkat Ali, an absconding suspect in the 2011 Balli riots case, upon his deportation from Saudi Arabia. Ali, named in the CBI chargesheet, faces charges including unlawful assembly,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC stays Jharkhand HC order for CBI probe into job scam in HouseThe Supreme Court has halted a Jharkhand High Court order for a CBI investigation into an alleged assembly recruitment scam. The court admitted the assembly secretariat's plea challenging the order's..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC orders SIT for crimes against Tamil Nadu, West Bengal womenThe Supreme Court halted a Madras High Court order to transfer the investigation of a 10-year-old girl's repeated sexual assault to the CBI. Expressing concern over the police's handling of the case,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC seeks Karnataka response to CBI plea on denial of nod in DKS caseThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Karnataka government and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar regarding the CBI's challenge against the withdrawal of consent for a disproportionate..IndiaTimes - Published |
Explained: Himachal CM Sukhu's samosa ruckus and CBI probeIndiaTimes - Published | Jharkhand illegal mining scam: CBI conducts raids across 3 states, CM Soren's aide under scannerThe CBI conducted searches at 16 locations across three states. The searches were related to an illegal stone mining scam in Jharkhand. The scam involves Pankaj Mishra, an alleged political aide of..IndiaTimes - Published |
RG Kar rape and murder case: Kolkata court frame charges against prime suspect Sanjay Roy, trial to begin from...The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) named Roy as the "sole prime accused" in its initial charge-sheet submitted last month, also hinting at a "bigger conspiracy" behind the crime.DNA - Published | MUDA land 'scam': Lokayukta Police registers FIR against Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahEarlier in the day, Snehamayi Krishna, one of the complainants in the MUDA scam, filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court, seeking the transfer of the case from the Lokayukta to the Central Bureau..DNA - Published |
Karnataka withdraws general consent to CBI to probe cases in state amid MUDA case rowIt has been done because it is clear that the CBI or the central government while using their instrumentalities are not using them judiciously, Karnataka minister said.DNA - Published | Land-for-jobs case: President Murmu authorises prosecution of Lalu Prasad Yadav, CBI submits...The court will now review the CBI's chargesheet against Yadav and others involved, which pertains to alleged railway appointments made in exchange for land.DNA - Published |
NEET UG 2024: CBI files second-chargesheet against six accused in paper leak caseCBI has also identified the beneficiary candidates of this paper leak and has shared their details with the National Testing Agency for necessary action.DNA - Published | Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee demands CBI's..., says..."It is crucial to hold the CBI accountable and ensure that no perpetrators are spared, with swift punishment handed down at the earliest opportunity," Abhishek Banerjee said in a message posted on his..DNA - Published |
We're 'disturbed' by findings of CBI's RG Kar report: SCThe Supreme Court voiced concern over a CBI report highlighting serious flaws in how Kolkata Police handled evidence in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. The court assured that justice would be..IndiaTimes - Published | Any ‘conspiracy’ to cause train accidents will not continue for long: Amit ShahUnion home minister Amit Shah emphasized that any conspiracy against train operations will be short-lived. Investigative agencies are examining recent accidents while the CBI, NIA, railway police, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
