CBI files FIR against Bengal minister Paresh Adhikari, daughter in appointment scam

 CBI files FIR against Bengal minister Paresh Adhikari, daughter in appointment scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR against West Bengal minister of state for school education, Paresh Chandra Adhikari and his daughter on Thursday. The CBI filed the FIR after he failed to meet the deadline set by the Calcutta High Court for appearance before the agency in connection with the alleged illegal appointment of his daughter as a teacher in a state government-aided school.

Adhikari and his daughter were booked under sections 420 (cheating and dishonesty) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The Calcutta High Court had initially ordered Paresh Adhikari to appear before the CBI by 3 pm on Thursday. However, Adhikari’s lawyers told the court that he would reach Kolkata airport by 6:30 pm. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay then asked the Bidhannagar police to take him to the CBI office as soon as he lands at the airport.

The court also said that if Adhikari was found missing on the flight, it would be treated as a hoax to escape the court and the matter will be dealt with accordingly.

According to a CBI official, Adhikari had mailed the agency, seeking more time to appear before them. “He has written to us seeking more time to appear before the officers in connection with the ongoing investigation. We are ready to question him,” he added.

Earlier, the court has ordered the minister to appear before the CBI on May 17. The court was hearing a petition filed by a candidate who claimed that she was deprived of the position despite having secured higher marks than Paresh Adhikari’s daughter in the recruitment examination.

However, the TMC leader had failed to make an appearance on Wednesday. He also failed to meet the 3 pm deadline set by the court on Thursday

Imran tried to hide mammoth corruption under his rule: Marriyum Aurangzeb

 The minister said that the Al-Qadir University project was also used for corruption, adding that the inquiry commission would unmask the conspiracy of Imran Khan.

Pakistan’s Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday that the government has decided to form an inquiry commission to probe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) claims about a foreign conspiracy to dislodge Imran Khan, which will be headed by an impartial person so that no one would be able to “raise a finger” against him, media reports said.

Addressing a press conference here, she said that Imran Khan made claims about a foreign conspiracy to hide mammoth corruption under his rule. At least (Pak) Rs 847 million have been found in 44 bank accounts created between 2018 and 2022 so far, she said, Samaa TV reported.

“Most accounts were created in Punjab in the name of Farah Gogi,” the minister said, adding that Gogi also owned 19 cars and properties.

The minister said that the Al-Qadir University project was also used for corruption, adding that the inquiry commission would unmask the conspiracy of Imran Khan.

“All of those who waved papers before rallies would be brought to justice,” she said, referring to Imran Khan and his close aides.

The minister dubbed PTI’s claims about foreign conspiracy as “a spectacle” and said that Imran Khan cannot hide his incompetence behind such claims, the report said.

All these allegations are part of the PTI’s ‘Gogi Bachao’ (rescue Gogi) movement, she said, referring again to the friend of Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi.

CBI begins 3 separate probes against former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh in corruption cases

 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated three separate investigations into former Mumbai top cop Parambir Singh in connection with corruption allegations.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched three separate investigations against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on charges of extortion, bribery, and corruption.

The federal investigation agency recently took over five FIRs lodged by the Maharashtra Police against Param Bir Singh on the orders of the Supreme Court.

The CBI has named former police officer Pradeep Sharma, along with Param Bir Singh, as an accused in one of the preliminary investigations. The National Investigation Agency arrested Sharma in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case

According to the complaint, social worker Rakesh Arora alleged that Param Bir Singh and Pradeep Sharma were involved in corruption and took bribes from gambling club owners in Maharashtra’s Thane.

In another preliminary inquiry, the CBI will question Param Bir Singh and businessman Jitu Navlani.

According to allegations, Param Bir Singh has illegally invested over Rs 1,000 crore in real estate through Jitu Navlani, as well as several thousand crores in other businesses.

To Know More:https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cbi-begins-separate-probes-against-param-bir-singh-corruption-cases-1942315-2022-04-27

Karnataka BJP wary of corruption allegations fallout; keeps Yediyurappa at hand, mulls revamp

 

‘Communal narrative will not yield results if corruption issue is not addressed,’ says a BJP functionary.

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attended a political rally for farmers in Bengaluru on April 21, one of the issues he spoke about was corruption in Karnataka during the tenures of BJP and Congress-led governments.

“The government before this (Congress) was a 20 per cent (commission) government, the current government (BJP) is a 40 per cent government. In Delhi, we have a zero per cent government,” Kejriwal told the audience.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener touched on what is a growing concern in the state BJP. The ruling party is worried about the repercussions of the corruption allegations — several have surfaced in recent weeks — in next year’s Assembly elections

“There is a concern in the party that corruption may be a big factor in the Karnataka polls. There is no clarity on how to deal with it — whether serious measures to show a willingness to tackle corruption are needed or whether the status quo will continue,” said a senior BJP leader on the condition of anonymity.

The leader added that a Gujarat-style makeover of the government — last September, 14 months ahead of the state elections, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his entire Cabinet were replaced by a team led by first-time MLA Bhupender Patel — had not been completely ruled out in Karnataka. A major organisational overhaul is also rumoured to be on the cards.

Readmore:https://indianexpress.com/article/india/political-pulse/karnataka-bjp-wary-of-corruption-allegations-fallout-keeps-yediyurappa-at-hand-mulls-revamp-7884928/