Today (30th April): Former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji’s court remand has been extended until June 4th in connection with a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as Transport Minister. The court has instructed the verification of original bank records. Balaji’s bail plea has faced rejections, and the Supreme Court is set to hear the case.
Today (30th April): A Calcutta High Court lawyer, Vikas Ranjan Bhattacharya, faced protests from job recipients outside the court. The demonstrators accused him of involvement in unfair hiring practices, claiming that he was “eating the job.” The protests followed a hearing on corruption in the primary recruitment process, related to the 2014 TET exam. Despite the tense situation, the police intervened and restored order.
NEW DELHI: Today (April 29): The Supreme Court postponed the hearing of the State of West Bengal’s Special Leave Petition (SLP), which challenges the High Court’s order for a CBI investigation into alleged sexual assault, violence, and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The adjournment was granted at the request of the state’s counsel, with the court instructing that the petition’s pendency should not be exploited to prolong proceedings in the Calcutta High Court.
On Wednesday (24th April): Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was contested in the Supreme Court, with the agency citing his non-cooperation during the investigation. The ED maintains that Kejriwal’s behaviour warranted his arrest, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accuses the ED of falsehoods and serving the interests of the BJP. Kejriwal is in judicial custody at Tihar jail.
On electoral bonds, PM Modi Today (April 15th) said: “Due to electoral bonds you are getting the trail of the money. Which company gave it? How did they give it? Where did they give it? And that is why I say when they will think honestly, everyone will regret it (on the Supreme Court decision to scrap electoral bonds)”
Today (12th April): BRS leader K Kavitha has been remanded to CBI custody until April 15 in the Delhi Excise Policy Case, following her arrest for alleged involvement in irregularities related to the policy. The investigation, involving money laundering allegations, is ongoing. The CBI considers Kavitha a key conspirator and asserts the necessity of her continued interrogation.
Today (12th April) The CBI has requested the custodial interrogation of K Kavitha due to unsatisfactory answers regarding the alleged bribe payments to the Aam Aadmi Party. Kavitha is accused of demanding and receiving substantial sums of money from different sources, as part of a larger conspiracy involving the Delhi Excise Policy. She is also alleged to have conspired with AAP leaders to gain favors in policy formulation.
Today (11th April): The CBI is set to present BRS leader K Kavitha at the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court tomorrow. Kavitha faces legal proceedings related to alleged criminal conspiracy and falsification of accounts. The case involves a liquor policy scam, with accusations of kickbacks to the Aam Aadmi Party. ED investigations have led to provisional asset attachment worth Rs. 128.79 crore.
Today, 10th April, The Orissa High Court (HC) upheld the corruption conviction of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim, reinforcing transparency and ethical conduct in public office. The case involved Moquim’s conspiracy to gain financial benefits for a real estate firm, emphasizing the judiciary’s vital role in combating corruption. This decision highlights the ongoing battle against corruption in India’s political landscape.
