Kerala High Court has ruled that accused persons cannot file bail applications in multiple courts at the same time. The Court also directed its registry to verify every bail plea to ensure no other bail application is pending elsewhere.
IAS officer Dhiman Chakma, arrested on June 8, 2025, by Odisha Vigilance, faced corruption charges for accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe. Further investigations revealed Rs 47 lakh in unaccounted cash at his residence. His fall from grace, after successfully clearing UPSC exams twice, sparked debates on bureaucratic corruption in India.
A Delhi court extended the CBI custody of a senior Income Tax officer and a chartered accountant arrested for bribery related to the government’s “faceless” tax assessment scheme. The CBI seeks further investigation, citing new evidence and the need to interrogate additional suspects. Both accused have been accused of soliciting bribes for favorable assessments.
A Karnataka court accepted the closure report in the bribery case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The case was based on allegations that Siddaramaiah misused his position to influence the allocation of plots by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). After investigation, authorities found insufficient evidence to proceed.