Saradha Chit Fund Scam

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 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.

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.

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.

"We'll Remember," Upset Mamata Banerjee Tells Sonia Gandhi In Parliament

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 13, 2019

A furious Mamata Banerjee today refused to calm down when Sonia Gandhi reached out to her after a Congress leader of Bengal attacked her in parliament.

Saradha-Accused Leader Claims "Moral Victory" Over Cop Who Arrested Him

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Former Trinamool Rajya Sabha lawmaker and an accused in the Saradha chit fund scam, Kunal Ghosh claimed "moral victory" on Tuesday that six years after he was arrested, the man who put him behind bars, Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, was compelled to sit across the table with him and answer questions.

Top Court Refuses To Monitor CBI Probe Into Saradha Chit Fund Scam

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday refused to monitor the ongoing CBI investigation into the Saradha chit fund scam in West Bengal.

On Day 2 Of Questioning, Kolkata Top Cop Grilled Over 2 Chit Fund Scams

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhry, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday February 11, 2019

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, accused for his alleged role in destroying evidence related to the Saradha chit fund scam, was also questioned in the Rose Valley scam on Sunday, sources said. He arrived at the CBI office in Shillong for questioning for the second consecutive dayon Sunday morning. Mr Kumar was questioned by the CBI for nea...

No Arrest For Kolkata Police Chief, Must Cooperate With CBI: Top Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar cannot be arrested but he has to appear before the CBI in Shillong, make available all evidence and cooperate with investigations into chit fund scams in Bengal, the Supreme Court said today as the centre accused the officer of "doctoring evidence" and shielding the accused.

"Kleptocrat's Club": Arun Jaitley As Opposition Backs Mamata Banerjee

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Union Minister Arun Jaitley hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister who is on a sit-in protesting against the central government. Responding sharply to Ms Banerjee's massive protest and the outpour of support from other opposition parties, Mr. Jaitley, in a blog, attacked the opposition, calling it "a Kleptocrat's Club".