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Former Chandigarh DSP, bizman found guilty in ₹70-lakh graft case

The convicts had sought the bribe to broker a compromise between two parties in a property dispute case in Chandigarh; verdict to be out on Saturday

In December 2014, the DSP, then posted with the Economic Offences Wing, and businessman Aman Grover were arrested for seeking the bribe from complainant Guneet Kaur to resolve a property dispute case. Then 68 years old, the DSP was subsequently dismissed from service. (HT)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

CBI arrests forest guard in graft case

“A case was registered by CBI on March 20 against the accused on the allegations that he demanded a bribe of ₹35000 for allowing smooth execution of a contract work that included construction and repair of a road and release of the keys of a JCB machine,” he said, adding the accused forest guard had forcibly taken away the keys of JCB.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a forest guard of the forest department in Billawar area of Kathua district in a graft case, said officials. (Representational image)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Jalandhar: ED attaches ₹3.61 crore assets of former XEN

The ED started its probe on the basis of an FIR registered by the Bathinda vigilance bureau after a team caught accused, Kailash Kumar Singla, and his colleague superintendent engineer Suresh Goel, in a graft case in January 2017.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.61 crore of a former executive engineer of Punjab State Water Resources corporation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Bribery charges: Panchkula CBI court convicts central excise officials

The case was registered on February 19, 2017, under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act on the complaint of Deepak Jain, proprietor of Precision Components (P) Ltd. HSIIDC, Indl. Estate, Rai, Sonepat, against Anil Kumar, Ajay Kumar, both superintendents of police (SPs) and inspector Ravinder Singh Dahiya, all from central excise, audit department, Murthal

Accused Ravinder Dahiya tried to flee but was caught on the spot by CBI officials. The bribe amount was recovered from Dahiya’s car. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Himachal scholarship scam: Accused ED, CBI officers sent to judicial custody

The bribery allegations first surfaced on December 22, 2024, when the CBI’s Chandigarh unit registered two FIRs based on complaints lodged by Bhupinder Kumar Sharma, chairman of Dev Bhumi Group of Institutions, Una, and Rajneesh Bansal, chairman of Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmour

Co-accused in the case, Delhi-based CBI officer, DSP Balbir Singh, was also sent to judicial custody on Wednesday by the court. (iStock)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Graft case: Inspector Sekhon demoted to SI after departmental probe

The case traces back to July last year when the CBI arrested Manish Dubey, brother of BJP leader Anil Dubey, and Anil Goyal, alias Kuki, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh. Another accused, head constable Pawan, had managed to evade arrest at the time.

The UT Police have demoted inspector Harinder Sekhon to the rank of sub-inspector (SI) following a departmental inquiry into allegations of his involvement in a graft case. The probe was initiated on the recommendation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which had flagged Sekhon’s alleged role in the case. (Representational image)

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Updated on Dec 25, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Pakistani court denies imprisoned former premier Khan and his wife bail in graft case

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Published on Sep 30, 2024 08:40 PM IST

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Released Indian opposition leader Kejriwal to resign as Delhi chief minister

INDIA-DELHI/CHIEF MINISTER (CORRECTED):CORRECTED-Released Indian opposition leader Kejriwal to resign as Delhi chief minister

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Published on Sep 16, 2024 08:17 AM IST

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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi gets bail in graft case: Report

Bushra Bibi, however, will remain in prison as she is also serving a sentence in a case that ruled her marriage with Imran Khan as unlawful.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, and Bushra Bibi,his wife. (AP/File)

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Published on Jul 02, 2024 04:05 PM IST

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CBI spl judge convicts lawyer, assistant in 2013 graft case

Both the accused were convicted for the commission of an offence punishable under section 8 of the PC Act

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Updated on Jun 08, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Panchkula ACB arrests 2 officials in ₹1 lakh bribe case

The accused arrested were identified as senior scale stenographer Joginder Singh and peon Satyendra Singh

The case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the ACB police station, Panchkula. (iStock)

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Updated on May 30, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Suspended Chandigarh Police SI granted bail in ₹5-lakh graft case

Kumar and another SI from the economic offences wing, Hussain Akhtar, were booked under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code in October 2023 after they had allegedly sought ₹5 lakh bribe from a Chandigarh resident to clear his brother’s name in a GST fraud case

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Published on Apr 10, 2024 07:35 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Graft case: CBI court dismisses discharge plea of IAS officer

According to the CBI, the complainant was due for promotion to the rank of general manager, for which a departmental promotion committee was constituted in January 2022 and senior IAS officer Paramjit Singh was part of it

The CBI had caught the official red-handed while accepting the bribe. (HT photo)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Graft accused Chandigarh cop surrenders in CBI court

On March 5, CBI had filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pawan under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 7, 7A and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Head constable Pawan Kumar, an accused in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 lakh graft case, surrendered on Monday in a special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He has been sent to judicial custody. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

CBI FIR reveals nexus between Jalandhar passport officers, agents

CBI FIR also brings to fore shoddy corrupt practices being adopted by top officials to siphon money from gullible applicants

CBI conducted a raid at the passport office and arrested regional passport officer and two assistant passport officers. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 28, 2024 12:57 PM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar

Chandigarh: Bail allowed to accused drug control officer in graft case

In September 2023, the drug control officer Sunil Chaudhary and the middleman Ashok Narula, a resident of Sector 63, were booked by the police under Sections 7, 8 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act

While the detailed order is awaited, the court of additional sessions judge had allowed the regular plea filed by Chaudhary. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh:Prosecution opposes bail plea, says drug officer may influence witnesses in Graft case

In September 2023, the drug control officer Sunil Chaudhary and the middleman Ashok Narula, a resident of Sector 63 were booked by the police under Sections 7, 8 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act

Sunil Chaudhary had filed a regular bail plea and the case was listed for Monday before the court of additional sessions judge. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Notice to police on bail plea of drug controller

The drug control officer and middleman Ashok Narula, a resident of Sector 63, were booked under Sections 7, 8 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding bribe from a chemist

The case is now listed for February 26. (HT)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Graft case: After giving police the slip for 4 months, suspended Chandigarh cop surrenders

The complainant, Ram Mehar Sharma, told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that his brother had been implicated in a GST fraud case after a friend misused his identity documents

The complainant Ram Mehar Sharma said that the two cops demanded <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh illegal gratification. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 08, 2024 10:51 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Facing graft charges, ASI surrenders before VB

The accused had moved the Supreme Court after his bail applications were rejected by local courts and the Punjab and Haryana high court

The ASI is already facing trial in two criminal cases lodged against him in Moga and Baghapurana for drug peddling and implicating a man in a false case. (HT)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Mohali: Suspended AIG Sidhu’s aide sent to judicial custody

Vigilance, based on an inquiry, had registered a case under Sections 7, 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at the Vigilance Bureau flying squad 1 police station, Mohali

Mohali police on January 27 registered a fresh <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15-lakh extortion and graft case against Malwinder Singh Sidhu and Balvir Singh. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Punjab AIG Malwinder Singh Sidhu arrested in ₹15 lakh extortion and graft case

Suspended AIG of the Human Rights Cell, Malwinder Singh Sidhu, has been arrested in a new case of extortion and graft by Mohali police. The arrest is based on an audio clip recovered from Sidhu's possession during his previous arrest for assaulting a DSP.

Suspended assistant inspector general (AIG) of the Human Rights Cell, Malwinder Singh Sidhu

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Updated on Jan 31, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

ACB recovers ₹72 lakh from HAFED GM’s Panchkula residence

ACB officials said that on Friday, GM Pradeep was caught red-handed while accepting ₹3.5 lakh bribe, and a sum of ₹5.46 lakh was recovered also from his car

One of the accused, Pradeep, HAFED general manager.

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Published on Dec 02, 2023 10:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

2 graft-tainted employees reinstated: Chandigarh mayor, councillors oppose move

On August 8, CBI had arrested Sandeep Dhankar, health supervisor in Chandigarh MC’s sanitary department, and chief sanitary inspector Chander Mohan, and recovered ₹1 lakh bribe money from them

Cutting across party lines, the councillors had demanded an inquiry against the senior officials of the MOH wing. Two months later, CBI had filed the challan against Dhankar and Mohan on October 6. However on November 14, MC decided to reinstate the officers. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Nov 16, 2023 06:31 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

₹5-lakh graft case: Chandigarh cop denied anticipatory bail

The bail applicant, SI Krishan Kumar, along with SI Akhtar Hussain, were booked on October 6 for seeking ₹5-lakh bribe from a local resident in lieu of helping his relative in a GST fraud case

Opposing the cop’s bail plea, CBI stated that the accused was a Chandigarh Police official who demanded and accepted bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 lakh from the complainant of the present case, and was still absconding. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Nov 03, 2023 09:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Graft case against IAS officer: Haryana ACB counting on chain of evidence to Arya

Legal experts say by skipping the requirements to obtain prior govt approval, enough room has been created to the advantage of 2009-batch IAS officer Jaibir Singh Arya

The now arrested IAS officer, who was serving as managing director (MD) of Haryana State Warehousing Corporation (HSWC), was booked, along with two state officials and a private individual, under Sections 7 and 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act and Sections 384, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code on October 11. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2023 08:08 AM IST

ByHitender Rao, Chandigarh

Corruption charges framed against Chandigarh Housing Board staffer

CBI had arrested Shamsher Singh on May 18, 2022, while allegedly accepting a ₹10,000 bribe from a person for issuing a no-objection certificate under Chandigarh Housing Board’s tatkal scheme

Charges against Shamsher have been framed under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Faridkot dera dy head’s murder: B files challan against suspended Faridkot DSP in ₹20-lakh graft case

The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) has submitted a chargesheet against suspended deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Sushil Kumar in a ₹20-lakh graft case

Faridkot dera dy head’s murder: B files challan against suspended Faridkot DSP in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20-lakh graft case

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Published on Sep 19, 2023 01:13 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Graft case: Amritsar Improvement Trust lawyer’s pre-arrest bail plea dismissed

Gautam Majithia, an advocate of the Improvement Trust, Amritsar, who has been absconding, was booked for accepting a bribe of ₹8 lakh in lieu of getting the land acquisition compensation released in July by the vigilance bureau

A local court on Wednesday dismissed the pre-arrest bail application of Gautam Majithia, an advocate of the Improvement Trust, Amritsar, in a graft case.

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 01:07 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

What lies ahead for Imran Khan who has been convicted in Toshakhana case?

Imran Khan, Pakistan's main opposition leader, faces a long legal battle to save his political career ahead of a national election expected later this year.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan(REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 07, 2023 07:44 PM IST

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The convicts had sought the bribe to broker a compromise between two parties in a property dispute case in Chandigarh; verdict to be out on Saturday

The ED started its probe on the basis of an FIR registered by the Bathinda vigilance bureau after a team caught accused, Kailash Kumar Singla, and his colleague superintendent engineer Suresh Goel, in a graft case in January 2017.

The case traces back to July last year when the CBI arrested Manish Dubey, brother of BJP leader Anil Dubey, and Anil Goyal, alias Kuki, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh. Another accused, head constable Pawan, had managed to evade arrest at the time.

Pakistani court denies imprisoned former premier Khan and his wife bail in graft case

INDIA-DELHI/CHIEF MINISTER (CORRECTED):CORRECTED-Released Indian opposition leader Kejriwal to resign as Delhi chief minister

Bushra Bibi, however, will remain in prison as she is also serving a sentence in a case that ruled her marriage with Imran Khan as unlawful.

Both the accused were convicted for the commission of an offence punishable under section 8 of the PC Act

The accused arrested were identified as senior scale stenographer Joginder Singh and peon Satyendra Singh

According to the CBI, the complainant was due for promotion to the rank of general manager, for which a departmental promotion committee was constituted in January 2022 and senior IAS officer Paramjit Singh was part of it

On March 5, CBI had filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pawan under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 7, 7A and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

CBI FIR also brings to fore shoddy corrupt practices being adopted by top officials to siphon money from gullible applicants

In September 2023, the drug control officer Sunil Chaudhary and the middleman Ashok Narula, a resident of Sector 63, were booked by the police under Sections 7, 8 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act

In September 2023, the drug control officer Sunil Chaudhary and the middleman Ashok Narula, a resident of Sector 63 were booked by the police under Sections 7, 8 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act

The drug control officer and middleman Ashok Narula, a resident of Sector 63, were booked under Sections 7, 8 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding bribe from a chemist

The complainant, Ram Mehar Sharma, told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that his brother had been implicated in a GST fraud case after a friend misused his identity documents

The accused had moved the Supreme Court after his bail applications were rejected by local courts and the Punjab and Haryana high court

Vigilance, based on an inquiry, had registered a case under Sections 7, 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at the Vigilance Bureau flying squad 1 police station, Mohali

Suspended AIG of the Human Rights Cell, Malwinder Singh Sidhu, has been arrested in a new case of extortion and graft by Mohali police. The arrest is based on an audio clip recovered from Sidhu's possession during his previous arrest for assaulting a DSP.

ACB officials said that on Friday, GM Pradeep was caught red-handed while accepting ₹3.5 lakh bribe, and a sum of ₹5.46 lakh was recovered also from his car

On August 8, CBI had arrested Sandeep Dhankar, health supervisor in Chandigarh MC’s sanitary department, and chief sanitary inspector Chander Mohan, and recovered ₹1 lakh bribe money from them

The bail applicant, SI Krishan Kumar, along with SI Akhtar Hussain, were booked on October 6 for seeking ₹5-lakh bribe from a local resident in lieu of helping his relative in a GST fraud case

Legal experts say by skipping the requirements to obtain prior govt approval, enough room has been created to the advantage of 2009-batch IAS officer Jaibir Singh Arya

CBI had arrested Shamsher Singh on May 18, 2022, while allegedly accepting a ₹10,000 bribe from a person for issuing a no-objection certificate under Chandigarh Housing Board’s tatkal scheme

The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) has submitted a chargesheet against suspended deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Sushil Kumar in a ₹20-lakh graft case

Gautam Majithia, an advocate of the Improvement Trust, Amritsar, who has been absconding, was booked for accepting a bribe of ₹8 lakh in lieu of getting the land acquisition compensation released in July by the vigilance bureau

Imran Khan, Pakistan's main opposition leader, faces a long legal battle to save his political career ahead of a national election expected later this year.

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