Corruption Case

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif To Return To Jail As 6-Week Bail Expires

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore on Tuesday following the expiry of his six-week bail in a corruption case in which he has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani's Brother Gets Jail Term In Corruption Case

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 4, 2019

An Iranian court has sentenced President Hassan Rouhani's brother to an unspecified jail term, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday, in a corruption case the president's supporters allege is politically motivated.

"Unforgivable Damage" Will Occur If Bail Not Extended, Says Nawaz Sharif

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Ailing former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking an extension in his six-week bail on medical grounds, saying "unforgivable damage" will occur if his plea is rejected.

Facing Arrest, Peru Ex-President Dies After Shooting Himself In The Head

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2019

Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as police were about to arrest him in a sprawling corruption case, a party official said. He was 69.

General Election 2019: Lalu Yadav Offered To Pull Down Bihar Alliance Government: Sushil Modi

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi today claimed that Lalu Yadav, the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief, had offered to pull down his own government, which he formed in alliance with Nitish Kumar's JDU and the Congress, and install a BJP dispensation in its place. In return, the leader alleged, Mr Yadav wanted to dilute corruption cases against him.

Delhi Gets New Court Complex For Corruption Cases

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Newly constructed Rouse Avenue Court Complex, where all cases pertaining to corruption charges will be tried, was inaugurated on Monday.

Recall Look-Out Circular Against Businessman: Court To CBI

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2019

The Delhi High Court has directed CBI to recall the Look-Out Circular (LOC) issued against a Hyderabad-based businessman who is an accused in a corruption case involving meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi and the agency's ex-director A P Singh.

Pak Supreme Court Grants Bail To Former PM Nawaz Sharif For Treatment

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

In a relief to Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to the jailed former prime minister for six weeks in a corruption case on medical grounds.

Court Upholds Disqualification Of Lawmaker Convicted In Corruption Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The Madras High Court has upheld the disqualification of All India NR Congress MLA Ashok Anand by the Puducherry Assembly Speaker following his conviction in a disproportionate assets case.

Former Telecom Minister Sukh Ram Re-Joins Congress

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday March 25, 2019

Sukh Ram, a minister in the Congress government led by PV Narasimha Rao, who was expelled after a huge corruption case, re-joined the Congress today with his grandson Aashray Sharma.

Ex-Top Court Judge Justice PC Ghose Set To Be First Lokpal: Sources

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 17, 2019

Retired Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose is set to be appointed as the country's first Lokpal, or the anti-corruption ombudsman, sources said today.

Justin Trudeau's Ex-Attorney General Alleges Meddling In Corruption Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Canada's former attorney general on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's inner circle and other officials of attempted political interference in a criminal prosecution.

Canada's Opposition Seek Probe In Corruption Case, Ask Justin Trudeau To Resign

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Canada's opposition leader formally asked federal police on Thursday to investigate a claim of political meddling by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in the criminal prosecution of engineering giant SNC-Lavalin.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu To Be Indicted On Corruption Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Israel's attorney general announced Thursday he intended to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a decision just weeks ahead of April elections.

Pakistan Court Rejects Nawaz Sharif's Bail Plea In Corruption Case

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 25, 2019

A court in Pakistan rejected the bail application of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif today, refusing to grant him relief on medical grounds in a corruption case.