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NDTV Correspondent, Wednesday August 26, 2009, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response from the CBI on a petition filed by Buta Singh, Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, in connection with a bribery case involving his son.

CBI to question Buta Singh today

NDTV Correspondent, Monday August 24, 2009, New Delhi

Former union minister Buta Singh will be questioned by the CBI on Monday in connection with Rs 1 crore bibery scam.

Bad news for Buta from Bihar

Press Trust of India, Thursday August 6, 2009, Patna

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NSCS) chairman Buta Singh seems to be in fresh trouble with the Bihar government ordering a high-level probe into allotment of Rs 900 crore project for construction of embankment along Bagmati river to an "undeserving" firm.

Bribery case: Buta’s son gets bail

Press Trust of India, Thursday August 6, 2009, Mumbai

Sarobjit Singh, son of National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Buta Singh, and three others were granted bail by a special CBI court in a bribery case on Thursday with the judge saying that if kept in jail they would become hardened criminals and may commit more serious crimes.

Bribery case: Sarobjit gets judicial custody

Press Trust of India, Wednesday August 5, 2009, Mumbai

A special court on Wednesday rejected CBI's demand for further custody of Sarobjit Singh, son of NCSC Chairman Buta Singh, and three others in a bribery case and remanded them in judicial custody till August 12.

Lawyer ties rakhi on Sarobjit

Press Trust of India, Wednesday August 5, 2009, Mumbai

It was an emotional moment for Sarobjit Singh, son of NCSC Chairman Buta Singh, when a lady lawyer walked up to him in the court and tied a 'rakhi' on behalf of his sister. Singh, who has been arrested by CBI on charges of bribery, was produced before the special CBI judge as his custodial remand was to expire on Wednesday.

I'll end my life if asked to quit: Buta

Press Trust of India, Tuesday August 4, 2009, New Delhi

A day after Congress termed him as a constitutional functionary rather than a party functionary, NCSC chairman Buta Singh said on Tuesday that he was capable of defending his case and does not need any support from the party.

Buta case: Workers pay the price

Kishore Belsare, Sunday August 2, 2009, Nashik

The bribery scam involving Buta Singh and his son may have serious repercussions for the father-son duo, but there are others who are stuck in the middle of this scam. These are poor workers who have loans upto Rs 15 lakh against their names but haven’t got a single rupee.

CBI is trying to target me: Buta Singh

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday August 2, 2009, Bangalore

Buta Singh, Chairman of National Commission for SC/ST, mired in a bribery case in which his son was arrested, is still defiant. He said that he has spoken to Prime Minster Manmohan Singh and briefed him about the political conspiracy. Buta Singh claims the CBI is using his son Sarobjit Singh to target him and he is ready to answer any question if the CBI interrogates him.

CBI to probe Hawala trail in Buta case

Rashmi Rajput, Poonam Agarwal, Saturday August 1, 2009, Mumbai, New Delhi

The ED will investigate the role of one of the key accused -- a Hawala operator Dhukh Singh who has served a previous jail sentence, but the focus is increasingly on the Buta Singh who the CBI now plans to question.