The Supreme Court has set aside anticipatory bail granted to former IAS officers Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla in the Chhattisgarh NAN scam, allowing ED custody for four weeks. Both officers have been given one week to surrender and must cooperate with the probe.
Jacqueline Fernandez’s petition to dismiss a money laundering case against her was rejected by the Delhi High Court. The case involves alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and a Rs 200 crore scam. Fernandez claims she is a victim, unaware of his criminal background, while the ED argues she may have accepted gifts knowingly.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the prosecution of Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs scam linked to his tenure as Union Railways Minister. The CBI and ED are investigating allegations of corruption, including bribes for government jobs in exchange for land. The case has significant political implications in Bihar.