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Election Commission of India orders removal of home secretaries in 6 states and West Bengal police chief

Mar 18, 2024, at 10:06 pm

Days after announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in six states- Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Lok Sabha 2024: Election Commission announces poll dates; check out state-wise details

Mar 17, 2024, at 02:10 am

New Delhi: The Chief Election Commissioner on Saturday announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The electoral process will span seven phases, starting on April 19 and covering all states and union territories.

Supreme Court issues notice to ex-Kolkata Police Commissioner

Nov 29, 2019, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is allegedly involved in the Saradha chit fund Ponzi scam case, after hearing an appeal filed by the CBI, seeking his arrest and custodial interrogation.

Saradha case: Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets anticipatory bail

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:11 pm

Kolkata: In a setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted an anticipatory bail to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is an accused in the Saradha chit fund case, in a bond of Rs. 50,000.

Rajeev Kumar moves Calcutta High Court for anticipatory bail

Sep 23, 2019, at 07:15 pm

Kolkata, Sept 23 (UNI) Former city police chief Rajeev Kumar  moved a fresh appeal before Calcutta High Court today seeking anticipatory bail in connection with his alleged role in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam after a city court rejected his plea for protection from arrest by the CBI on Saturday.

Saradha case: Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar might get killed, says Congress' Somen Mitra

Sep 21, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Kolkata: Amid the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s hunt for former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund case, West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra feared Kumar might get killed.

Saradha case: Despite fresh summons, former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar fails to turn up

Sep 20, 2019, at 02:52 pm

Kolkata: Despite the issue of fresh summons by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar failed to turn up at the office of the federal probe agency in connection with the Saradha chit fund case on Friday, media report said.

CBI to form special teams to trace former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar

Sep 17, 2019, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) Central Bureau of Investigation is constituting special teams to trace the locations and whereabouts of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, as he has so farfailed to join the probe in the Saradha ponzi scam case, sources said.

Hearing of fresh application of Rajeev Kumar bail application expected today as CBI seeks non-bailable warrant

Sep 17, 2019, at 02:05 pm

Kolkata, Sep 17 (UNI) The CBI today sought non-bailable warrant (NBW) against former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar in connection with Saradha Chit Fund scam even as the Barrackpore Sessions Judge Court will hear the anticipatory bail application of Rajeev Kumar moved by his advocates after 1400 hours.

Not under jurisdiction: Court rejects Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail application

Sep 17, 2019, at 12:16 pm

Barrackpore/Kolkata, Sep 17 (UNI): The Barasat Court on Tuesday rejected ADG CID Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail application, saying, " It's a trial court and has no jurisdiction."

CBI writes to top state govt officials after Rajeev Kumar ignores summon

Sep 15, 2019, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata, Sep 15(UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has written letters to top state government official and policemen, seeking details about ex-police commissioner of Kolkata Rajeev Kumar, after he ignored its summon.

Saradha cheat fund: Calcutta HC withdraws protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar

Sep 13, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Kolkata, Sep 13 (UNI/IBNS) Calcutta High Court on Friday vacated its earlier order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.

Saradha scam: Calcutta HC withdraws interim protection to former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar

Sep 13, 2019, at 04:38 pm

Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday vacated its order which granted former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar protection from arrest in the Saradha cheat fund scam.

Rose Valley case: IPS Rajeev Kumar appears before CBI

Aug 16, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): IPS Rajeev Kumar on Friday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at CGO Complex here in connection with the Rose Valley scam.

CBI issues fresh summons to IPS officer Arnab Ghosh, Rajeev Kumar

May 28, 2019, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sent a fresh notice to IPS officer Arnab Ghosh, who was a member of West Bengal government formed SIT to probe the Saradha scam.

CBI considering fresh legal option to have former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar in its custody

May 28, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Kolkata, May 28 (UNI) CBI probing the multi-crore rupees Saradha chit fund scam is considering a fresh legal option to have former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in its custody for questioning after the IPS officer skipped Monday's summon, citing more time to appear before the central investigating agency.

Saradha Scam: Rajeev Kumar skips CBI summon

May 27, 2019, at 07:51 pm

Kolkata, May 27 (UNI): Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Monday skipped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summon in relation to the Saradha chit fund scam.

CBI summons former police commissioner of Kolkata Rajeev Kumar

May 26, 2019, at 08:59 pm

Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): The CBI on Sunday summoned former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar to the agency’s office in the state capital on Monday after a team failed to meet him at his residence, media reports said.

CBI lookout notice against Kolkata ex-top cop Rajeev Kumar

May 26, 2019, at 05:21 pm

Kolkata, May 26 (UNI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the Saradha chit fund scam following a Supreme Court directive has issued a lookout notice against former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, accused of suppressing facts and walloping vital documents while he was investigating the Ponzi scam in 2013-14.

Saradha scam: SC refuses to set up special bench to hear former Kolkata top cop's plea

May 21, 2019, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to set up a special bench to hear former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar's plea, which sought extension of seven day protection from arrest in connection with the Sardha chit fund case.

Saradha case: Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar moves SC, seeks extension of protection

May 20, 2019, at 12:37 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is accused of bailing out the Trinamool Congress in the Saradha chit fund scam, moved the Supreme Court to seek an extension of a seven-day protection from arrest, media reports said.

Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar's bail move hit due to lawyers' strike

May 19, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): Former  Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar failed to file his anticipatory bail plea in a special CBI court in Barasat due to lawyers' cease-work on Saturday, media reports said.

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar's arrest protection to end in 7 days: SC

May 17, 2019, at 11:40 am

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar has seven days to seek protection from arrest by the CBI in the Saradha chit fund case, media reports said.

Saradha case: Apex court questions need for ex-top cop Kumar's custodial interrogation

Apr 30, 2019, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to apprise and show the records and materials why custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar is required in the Saradha chit fund scam case.

Kolkata's ex-police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in SC line of fire

Mar 26, 2019, at 09:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI): Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the CBI status report on former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar has made extremely grave disclosures.

Rajeev Kumar transferred, Anuj Sharma becomes new Kolkata Police Commissioner

Feb 19, 2019, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Anuj Sharma has been appointed as the new Kolkata Police Chief on Tuesday, officials said.

Rajeev Kumar back in Kolkata after 5-day CBI interrogation

Feb 13, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, Feb 13 (IBNS): After facing a marathon 36-hour CBI interrogation over five consecutive days in Shillong, Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Wednesday evening returned to the West Bengal capital.

CBI to resume Rajeev Kumar's interrogation today

Feb 10, 2019, at 11:00 am

Shillong, Feb 10 (IBNS): It seems like there is no respite for Rajeev Kumar as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s interrogation of the Kolkata Police Commissioner is scheduled to resume on Sunday again.

CBI interrogation with Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar ends for today, will be quizzed again tomorrow

Feb 09, 2019, at 09:39 pm

Shillong, Feb 9 (IBNS): After completing a marathon eight-hour-long interrogation over his alleged role in destroying and tampering evidences in Saradha chit fund scam, Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Saturday late evening left the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s Shillong office.

Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar to be quizzed in Shillong today

Feb 09, 2019, at 09:11 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with its ongoing Supreme Court mandated probe into chit fund scams on Saturday, officials said.