Wednesday, July 02, 2025

investigation

Investigations by S.I.T. and vigilance bureau reveal massive laundering of drug money facilitated by Bikram Singh Majithia

CHANDIGARH: Investigations by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the FIR no. 02 of 2021 registered in Police Station Punjab State Crime and the Vigilance Bureau reveal massive laundering of drug money facilitated by Bikram Singh Majithia. Preliminary investigations reveal that more than Rs. 540 crores of drug money has been laundered through several ways, including

Two more arrested in Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, investigation deepens

INDORE: Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police, which is campaigning in Indore, have arrested two more accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder case as the investigation deepens.

Garha Village resident dies by suicide after alleged financial fraud; Police begin investigation

PHAGWARA: In a deeply distressing incident that highlights the dangers of financial exploitation in rural areas, a 40-year-old villager from Garha, near Phillaur died by suicide after allegedly being defrauded of a substantial sum by a private financier. The deceased, identified as Kashmiri Lal(40), reportedly consumed a poisonous substance on Friday afternoon and passed away later at DMC hospital in Ludhiana.

UK to join Indian investigation into Ahmedabad plane crash, US offers support

LONDON: The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and the United States' Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) on Thursday offered assistance in the investigation that is being carried out by the Indian authorities following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick (LGW).

Chinnaswamy stampede: CID begins investigation, plans custody for jailed accused amid magisterial probe

BENGALURU: The Special Wing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will begin its probe into the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4, starting Saturday. Concurrently, the magisterial enquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district is also progressing.

Seven charged following investigation into Sydney drug smuggling syndicate

SYDNEY: Seven men have been arrested and charged following a major investigation into a criminal syndicate importing drugs into Sydney.

SGPC to send investigation team to investigate religious conversion case in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh

AMRITSAR: Sikh organization Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has expressed deep concern over the case of religious conversion by some people of the Sikh community in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.

Shriya Pilgaonkar leads investigation in whodunnit mystery ‘Chhal Kapat The Deception’

MUMBAI: Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, who is known for ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Broken News’, ‘Taaza Khabar’ and others, is donning the uniform for her upcoming streaming show.

Centre to launch digital platform for e-filing in trade remedy investigations

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said it is developing a digital platform to enable the electronic submission of documents in trade remedy investigations.

Bhopal court orders re-investigation in Sarla Mishra 'suicide' case, political upheaval expected

BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Wednesday ordered a renewed probe into the "suicide" case of Congress leader Sarla Mishra, which occurred 28 years ago in Bhopal.

Cooperative Society land auction scam in Suncity vicinity: Aam Aadmi Party staged a sit-in dharna, demands high level investigation

KAITHAL: On Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party staged a sit -in dharna on the scam of crores of rupees in the land auction of the DC House Building Cooperative Society located in the Suncity area of Kaithal, demanding a high -level inquiry and cancellation of the auction .

Cyber Crime, Investigation, and Law Workshop at Chandigarh on March 2

CHANDIGARH:  Aiming to strengthen awareness and equip professionals with advanced knowledge on cybercrime, a workshop on “Cyber Crime, Investigation, and Law” is being organized by Truth Labs, Nasdeep Foundation and Proud Legal on March 2, 2025 at Law Bhawan Hall, Sector 37, Chandigarh.

Vandalizing of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s Statue; BJP meets Governor Punjab, demands investigation by an independent agency

CHANDIGARH: Demanding investigation by an independent agency into the unfortunate incident of vandalizing of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s Statue followed by an attempt to burn the stone sculpture of the Constitution in Amritsar on the Republic Day, a delegation of senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab today met Governor Punjab, Gulab Chand Kataria, here at Chandigarh.

Hindenburg founder Anderson named in investigations for securities fraud, faulty disclosures: Reports

NEW DELHI: Substantial evidence has begun to emerge against the controversial short-seller Hindenburg Research and its founder Nathan Anderson in a court battle in Ontario, Canada, exposing Hindenburg's secret ties, and potential securities fraud and faulty disclosures made by the firm and the founder, according to media reports.

Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing case: AICWA demands strict investigation

MUMBAI: After the news about Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan sustaining injury due to stabbing started doing the rounds, All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) strongly demands a thorough investigation into this attack.

Investigations on in Sandhya Theatre stampede case: Telangana DGP

HYDERABAD: Investigations are on in the December 4 stampede at Sandhya Theatre which claimed the life of a woman during the premiere show of "Pushpa 2: The Rule" and law would take its own course, Telangana Director General of Police Dr Jitender said on Sunday.

NASA performs investigation on grounded Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars

LOS ANGELES: NASA engineers have completed investigations on the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter which was permanently grounded on the Red Planet since its last flight in January this year.

Hindu Leaders Expresses Grief Over Death of Cows in Phagwara, Calls for Investigation

PHAGWARA: The tragic death of nearly 23 cows inside a cowshed in the Mehli Gate area of Phagwara has sparked widespread grief and outrage.

WHO joins investigation in Congo undiagnosed disease

KINSHASA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with investigations to determine the cause of a yet undiagnosed disease that has been reported in Panzi, a locality in Kwango Province in the southwest of the country.

South Korea: Police, prosecution launch martial law investigation teams

SEOUL: South Korean police and the prosecution launched separate investigation teams Friday to handle charges related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law this week.

South Korea: Police open investigation into treason charges against Yoon

SEOUL: South Korean Police on Thursday opened an investigation into charges President Yoon Suk Yeol committed treason by declaring martial law this week.

FA, PGMOL open investigation as betting charges emerge against disgraced-ref David Coote: Report

NEW DELHI: English referee David Coote, who has been at the center of controversies that bring serious questions against the integrity of the refereeing body, has once again been put under fire as he is being investigated for a possible betting scandal.

PCPS demands investigation into large-scale corporate corruption in power sector

CHANDIGARH: The People's Commission on Public Sector and Public Services i(PCPS) has demanded an investigation into large-scale corporate corruption in the power sector.

Rameshwaram cafe blast: NIA investigation reveals link to Pakistan, ISIS

BENGALURU: The probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast incident has revealed the jailed suspected terrorists’ link to Pakistan and global terror outfit ISIS, sources confirmed on Friday.

Australia: Investigation launched into shooting of replica gun near Sydney's Parliament House

SYDNEY: A police investigation is underway after a man allegedly fired a replica firearm near the state parliament building in Sydney, Australia.

MUDA case: Petitioner demands re-investigation of former IAS officer & Cong MP

BENGALURU: The petitioner in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, Snehamayi Krishna has made another submission to the Mysuru Lokayukta on Friday to reinvestigate the former IAS officer and Congress MP G. Kumar Naik in connection with the MUDA case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Odisha cops to visit Kolkata for further investigation into fake call centre case

BHUBANESWAR: A team of Odisha Police will visit Kolkata for further investigation into the case pertaining to the fake call centre busted on Wednesday in the Sundarpada area of Bhubaneswar, officials have said.

MUDA petitioner Krishna now seeks investigation against Minister Byrathi Suresh

BENGALURU: RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, who took Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to court in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, has now lodged a complaint against Karnataka Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh.

After 7 years, many SITs, CBI investigation and probe panels still no justice is served in sacrilege cases: Harpal Singh Cheema

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader and Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema accused, Badal-led SAD-BJP government, Captain Amarinder Singh and Congress, of hurting the sentiments of Sikh Sangat for the last 7 years. First sacrilege incidents were carried out, then protesters, who were seeking justice, were killed and now even after 7 years no culprit is punished. He alleged that after many SITs, CBI investigation, probe panels and Justice Ranjit Singh Commission, Justice is not served because as soon as the investigation gets on the right track and pin points towards a certain political family, it is dismissed.

Lakhimpur Kheri SIT investigation vindicates our stand: SKM

NEW DELHI: Taking cognizance of the SIT's latest report into the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre on Tuesday, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said it reaffirmed the stand of protesting farmers that the incident was pre-planned.

Hospitals in Bengal cannot charge more than Rs 5K for clinical investigation

KOLKATA: In an advisory to the private hospitals and nursing homes, the state health department has fixed an upper ceiling of Rs 5,000 for the diagnosis and clinical investigation for the beneficiaries of Swasthya Sathi Card holders and asked them to bring the patients under packages immediately.

Akal Takht Jathedar demanded investigation of Singhu border incident by an independent agency

AMRITSAR: Highest seat of Sikh religion Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has demanded investigation by an independent agency into the murder of Dalit Sikh Lakhbir Singh at Delhi’s Singhu border on Friday to unveil the alleged powers and conspiracy behind the incident.

Punjab SC commission orders DGP to constitute investigation cell

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday ordered the Director General of Police, Punjab to constitute an Investigation Cell to examine complaints related to Scheduled Castes.

France orders series of investigations into Pegasus data

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered multiple investigations to be carried out after his phone number, as well as those of his former Prime Minister and the majority of his 20-strong Cabinet, appeared in the leaked database at the heart of the Pegasus Project, The Guardian reported.

Investigations still on; No clean chit to anyone including Dera head in Bargari Sacrilege case: Sit Chief Parmar

 CHANDIGARH: Asserting that the investigations in the cases of sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib were moving fast in the right direction, Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief SPS Parmar has denied a clean chit to Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim or anyone else, rejecting claims to the contrary as malicious social media propaganda.

Investigations still on, No clean chit to anyone including dera head in Bargari case: SIT chief Parmar

CHANDIGARH: Asserting that the investigations in the cases of sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib were moving fast in the right direction, Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief SPS Parmar has denied a clean chit to Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim or anyone else, rejecting claims to the contrary as malicious social media propaganda.

Punjab cabinet okays creation of civilian support staff posts for investigation bureau

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to improve the efficacy of investigation and overall policing, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the creation of 798 posts of Civilian Support Staff (Specialised Support Staff) in the Punjab Bureau of Investigation.

Punjab cabinet okays creation of civilian support staff posts for investigation bureau

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to improve the efficacy of investigation and overall policing, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the creation of 798 posts of Civilian Support Staff (Specialised Support Staff) in the Punjab Bureau of Investigation.

SC frames draft rules for crime investigations, trials

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed High Courts and the state governments to amend the existing procedures as it framed detailed draft rules to streamline investigation and expedite trials in criminal cases.

It is better to conduct investigation: ASG Divan on CCI probe in Amazon case

NEW DELHI: Additional Solicitor General Madhavi Divan appearing for Competition Commission of India said that Amazon's argument is that if an investigation is conducted, it will affect its reputation, Bar and Bench reported.

Role of Narayan Murthy requires investigation: CAIT

NEW DELHI: Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has asked Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to conduct an investigation into the role of Amazon supplier, Cloudtail India owned by N.R. Narayan Murthy.

CBI Arrests director of a private company in on-going investigation of Bribery Case related to NFR

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Pawan Baid, Director of M/s. ABCI Infrastructures Pvt. Ltda based at Guwahati relating to a case of Rs. One crore bribery paid allegedly to the relative of CAO/Construction-II, Northeast Frontier Railways. The accused was absconding since 17.01.2021 and was not joining the investigation. Subsequently, a Non-Bailable Warrant was issued on 23.01.2021 against the said accused by the Special Judge CBI Cases, New Delhi. Various places of hiding of accused situated at Guwahati, Araria (Bihar), Siliguri, New Delhi, etc. were identified, searched and he was apprehended from Delhi.
The arrested accused is being produced today before the Designated Court at Delhi.

Phase 3 trial of Novavax investigational Covid-19 vaccine starts

WASHINGTON: The Phase 3 trial of another investigational Covid-19 vaccine developed by biotechnology company Novavax, Inc., has started enrolling adult volunteers, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced.

AMU students seek re-investigation into anti-CAA protests

ALIGARH(UTTAR PRADESH):  The students of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have urged the state police to re-investigate the December 15 anti-CAA protest violence and drop charges against those who are "innocent".

Scholarship scam - AAP rejects the decision of investigation by the Chief Secretary in Scholarship Scam

CHANDIGARH:Rejecting the decision of Chief Minister Raja Amarinder Singh to handover the investigation of scholarship scam to the Chief Secretary, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab demanded the investigation to be carried out by CBI junder the supervision of the Hon'ble High Court judge. 

Sushant's sister Shweta: Demanding an unbiased investigation is our right

MUMBAI:Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of Sushant Singh Rajput, posted a new video on Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday, to reiterate her demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the death of the late actor.

Punjab police to become India's 1st police force to recruit civilian Domain experts for high quality cutting - edge investigations

CHANDIGARH:The Captain Amarinder Singh led Council of Ministers on Wednesday paved the way for Punjab Police to become India’s first police force to draw civilians as domain experts in IT/Digital, Legal Forensics and Finance to give a high quality cutting edge to its investigation functions.

Reinvestigation into S,Korea's worst serial murder case closed

SEOUL:South Korean police on Thursday closed the country's longest-standing cold case involving a series of brutal rapes and murders that began more than three decades ago.

Have already ordered investigation by FCR into NH 105 B land purchase sale, says Kangar

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Revenue & Rehabilitation Minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar today in a statement released here said that taking cognisance of media reports published few day back about land scam in NH 105 B which connects Bathinda-Moga-Jalandhar-Jammu, he has already asked FCR to conduct thorough investigation to ascertain all facts.
Nobody found involved in any wrongdoing would be spared, the Minister added.

CBI arrests a private person in ongoing investigation in issuance of Arm Licenses

NEW DELHI:The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a private person on the allegations of working as conduit of Gun Dealers & officials of various districts of the then State of J&K and also indulged in various financial transactions with other co-accused persons including public servants in an on-going investigation of a case.

NIA to proceed with investigation of Davinder Singh

SRINAGAR:The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will proceed to investigate Davinder Singh and not wait for official notification (signing of documents) to interrogate the disgraced DSP, sources said.

POLICE INVESTIGATION MATTER

PHAGWARA:On a complaint lodged by Smt Sonia resident of Bhagatpura locality in Phagwara the police have registered a case under section 363/366 IPC against unknown person on the charges of abducting the young daughter of the complainant in the pretext of marrying her daughter. The girl is missing since October 10. The Police are investigating the matter.

No faith in CBI for Bargari investigation, wants case back to Punjab police

CHANDIGARH: Asserting that the state had no faith in the CBI in the matter of the Bargari sacrilege case probe, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday declared that his government would not, at any cost, allow the Badals to prevent the investigations from going back to the Punjab Police.

AAP demands to hand over investigations against ‘tainted’ police brass in cahoots with drug lords to STA

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior Senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Leader of Opposition (LoP), Harpal Singh Cheema has said that the investigations relating to the ‘police gangs’ involved in extending patronage to the reining ‘drug lords’ in the state be handed over to the Special Task Force (STF) headed by Harpreet Singh Sidhu.