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26 Oct

Punjab CM’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman Rebuts Bikram Majithia Over CBI Inquiry, Alleges Agency Misuse Ahead of State Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Bikram Singh Majithia, CBI, Punjab politics, Rajbir Singh Ghuman, Sad

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD (Officer on Special Duty) Rajbir Singh Ghuman on Monday hit back at Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia for attempting to mislead people over his last appearance before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Punjab CM OSD said Bikram Singh Majithia is trying to portray the incident as an act of fear, while asserting that he had nothing to hide and would continue to cooperate with the investigation. He also pointed out that repeated CBI questioning was linked to the upcoming Punjab elections and criticised the alleged misuse of central investigative agencies…

20 Oct

Punjab Government Transfers Parvinder Singh Jhota Case To CBI Following Family’s Demand

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, CBI, Parvinder Singh Jhota, Punjab News

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming his government’s uncompromising ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that his government stands firmly with Parvinder Singh Jhota’s family and has transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in response to their demand, reaffirming that the fight against drug traffickers will continue until Punjab is free from the menace of drugs. He asserted that his government would not back down from taking the toughest steps necessary to protect Punjab’s youth and secure their future, making it clear that no action would be avoided when the future of the state’s children…

05 Oct

AAP Accuses BJP of Defaming Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann via Central Agencies Ahead of Elections; State to Move Supreme Court Against HC Order

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Singh Mann, BJP, CBI, ED, Punjab Haryana High Court

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Monday said the BJP, unable to fight Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann politically, is now resorting to back-channel tactics to target him ahead of the elections. The AAP Punjab Media In-charge affirmed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) - Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against the Bhagwant Mann Government team is part of the same pattern of using central agencies to target elected governments before elections, as witnessed in Delhi, and asserted that the BJP had failed to find anything against Punjab’s most honest Chief Minister. The AAP…

25 Sep

ED Being Misused by Their Political Bosses, Its Timing Ahead of Elections Raises Questions: Aman Arora

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, CBI, democracy, ED probe, Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President Aman Arora on Friday questioned the functioning and timing of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), particularly in the run-up to elections, pointing out that investigative agencies become active wherever elections were approaching. He said the use of agencies such as the ED and CBI to intimidate and pressure opposition parties was not justified and amounted to an assault on democracy. During a media interaction, AAP Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said, “Whenever elections approach, agencies such as the ED and CBI, and even the Election Commission, suddenly become active. It…

03 Sep

Arvind Kejriwal Confronts PM Modi Over Satyendar Jain’s Bail, Slams Arrest as Baseless Political Vendetta

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, ACB, Arvind Kejriwal, Bail, Bhagwant Mann, CBI, Delhi, Manish Sisodia, Narendra Modi, Satyendar Jain

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrest of former Delhi Minister and AAP Punjab Sah-Prabhari Satyendar Jain, after a court granted him bail. Arvind Kejriwal asked what the Prime Minister gained by sending Satyendar Jain to jail, pointing out that he was not even taken into police custody. He said the case was so weak that Satyendar Jain secured bail within just ten days and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not even know how to run the country. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal…

06 Jun

CBI Takes Uttar Pradesh History-Sheeter Into Custody in Chandranath Rath Murder Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Chandranath Rath murder, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, Monu Singh, Suvendu Adhikari associate

Kolkata/Ballia (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday took custody of Uttar Pradesh-based history-sheeter Gyanendra Pratap Singh, alias Monu, in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a former associate of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.Singh, a resident of Ballia district, had surrendered before a Gangsters Act court on Thursday in an unrelated case and was subsequently sent to judicial custody in Mau jail. Investigators had earlier identified him as a wanted accused in the Rath murder case.Acting on a warrant issued by the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) in Barasat, North 24…

28 May

CBI Arrests Mother-in-Law Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma Death Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Controversy, Crime, Investigation, Legal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of the deceased, in connection with the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case. According to sources close to the development, the arrest was made following intensive questioning regarding allegations of dowry harassment, physical abuse, and conspiracy leading to the tragic demise. The central investigating agency took over the probe recently following widespread public outrage and demands for justice from the victim's family, who alleged that local law enforcement had initially compromised the investigation. Twisha Sharma was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her matrimonial home,…

12 May

CBI Heat Reaches Punjab Vigilance Corridors; BJP Leader, IPS Officer’s Reader Under Scanner

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBig news, BJP, CBI, Punjab, Raid, Vigillance Bureau

CBI raid at Vigilance office triggers political storm in Punjab Gurpreet Singh :- A recent CBI raid at the Punjab Vigilance Bureau office in Mohali has sparked major political and administrative controversy in the state. The action has brought two important names into focus — BJP leader Raghav Goyal from Malout and senior IPS officer Sharad Satya Chauhan, who is considered one of the frontrunners for the post of Punjab Director General of Police. Raghav Goyal, known for his close links with several BJP leaders, has been arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 25 lakh bribery case. Sources claim…

31 Mar

MCD Deputy Commissioner Arrested by CBI in ₹4 Lakh Bribery Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaArrested, CBI, MCD, New Delhi, Officer

Rajeev Sharma :- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Abhishek Kumar Mishra, a Deputy Commissioner posted in the Shahdara North Zone. According to CBI sources, action was initiated after receiving credible inputs regarding a demand for illegal gratification. Investigators laid a trap and apprehended the official while he was allegedly accepting the bribe amount. The arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption within public offices, aimed at ensuring accountability and…

09 Mar

CBI Challenges Discharge of Kejriwal and Sisodia in Excise Policy Case in Delhi High Court

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaArvind Kejriwal, CBI

Rajeev Sharma :- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order that discharged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the controversial excise policy case. The agency has argued that the lower court’s decision overlooked crucial evidence collected during the investigation. Appearing before the High Court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, contended that the case involves serious allegations of corruption and should not have been dismissed without a detailed trial. He maintained that the investigation had uncovered substantial material indicating an…