Chit Fund Scam

Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Extension Of Protection

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2019

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar today moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of the seven-day protection granted to him by the top court in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.

Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Gets 7 Days To Seek Protection From Arrest By CBI

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday May 17, 2019

Former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar has been given seven days to seek protection from arrest by the CBI for his alleged role in destroying evidence related to the Saradha chit fund scam in West Bengal when he was heading the probe.

Supreme Court Order On Protection From Arrest To Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict on Friday on the CBI application seeking vacation of the order which granted interim protection from arrest to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam.

Top Court Asks CBI For Proof After It Seeks Custody Of Ex-Kolkata Top Cop

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday April 30, 2019

The Supreme Court today asked the CBI to show evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar for his alleged role in destroying evidence related to the Saradha chit fund scam in West Bengal when he was heading the probe.

CBI Seeks Supreme Court Permission To Arrest Top Cop Rajeev Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

The CBI has moved to Supreme Court seeking recall of the court's February 5 order staying the arrest of former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar to let the agency put him to custodial interrogation in the Saradha and Rose Valley ponzi scam cases.

CBI Seeks Custodial Interrogation Of Ex-Kolkata Top Cop In Chit Fund Case

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday April 6, 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who had been probing the Saradha chit fund scam in West Bengal.

Man Arrested For Cheating Investors For Rs 4 Crore In Puducherry: Police

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2019

A 65-year old chit fund owner has been arrested for allegedly cheating around 1,000 investors of about Rs 4 crore, a police official said on Friday.

Ex-Kolkata Top Cop, Probed In Chit Fund Scams, To Head Special Task Force

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 2, 2019

The West Bengal government has given additional charge of the state directorate of economic offences and the special task force (STF) of Kolkata Police to former city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar.

File Affidavit On Alleged Contempt By Bengal Cops, CBI Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2019

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla to file an affidavit giving details about the alleged contempt committed by West Bengal police and the then Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar in connection with Saradha chit fund scam cases.

Government Bans Unregulated Deposit Schemes

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 22, 2019

The ordinance will altogether ban unregulated deposit taking schemes, also called Ponzi schemes.

Top Court Judge Recuses From Hearing CBI Plea In Saradha Chit Fund Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Supreme Court judge, Justice L Nageswara Rao, today recused himself from hearing the CBI's plea alleging obstruction in its probe into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam probe by West Bengal authorities.

Saradha Hearing Deferred Till Tomorrow, Kolkata Police Chief To Appear

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The Supreme Court Tuesday decided not to pass any order on summoning West Bengal chief secretary, DGP and Kolkata police commissioner for their personal presence before it in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam in which the three have been issued contempt notice.

Didn't Obstruct CBI Probe Into Saradha: Bengal Police Officers To Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 18, 2019

The West Bengal government and its police denied the CBI's allegations in the Supreme Court on Monday that they obstructed investigation into the Saradha chit fund scam cases, with the state police asserting the central agency forcefully tried to enter the Kolkata police chief's home on February 3 without valid papers.

"Syndicate Raj Being Operated In Bengal": Ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 18, 2019

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Sunday alleged that the West Bengal government is being run like a private company by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, creating an atmosphere of fear and threat in the state.

Saradha Scam Case: Kolkata Police Chief Questioned For Fifth Day In A Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar appeared before the CBI for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to face questioning in connection with the chit fund scam cases, an official said.