Saradha chit fund scam

ChitFund Scam: CBI action in West Bengal, TMC leader arrested in scam

West Bengal: सीबीआई ने शुक्रवार को तृणमूल कांग्रेस के नेता और हलिसहर नगर पालिका के अध्यक्ष राजू साहनी को चिटफंड मामले में गिरफ्तार किया है। सूत्रों ने बताया कि केंद्रीय जांच एजेंसी ने साहनी के आवास पर छापेमारी के दौरान 80 लाख रुपए नकद बरामद किए।

Sep 03, 2022, 11:06 AM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: SC notice to former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar on CBI's appeal challenging anticipatory bail

Former Kolkata commissioner Rajeev Kumar was granted interim protection from arrest by the Calcutta High Court on October 1. Challenging the High Court's order, CBI had moved the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to him. 

Nov 29, 2019, 13:39 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: Alipore court rejects former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail plea

In a big setback for former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, the Alipore Court on Saturday rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

Sep 21, 2019, 21:27 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: CBI visits CID headquarters to enquire about ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar

CBI had earlier issued summons asking Rajeev Kumar to appear before it for questioning in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam. 

Sep 21, 2019, 17:10 PM IST

CBI team reaches former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar's residence, speaks to wife about his whereabouts

The two-member team reached Kumar's Kolkata residence at 34, Park Street. According to sources, the team spoke to his wife Sanchita Kumar and asked about his whereabouts. It was not known what the team learnt from Kumar's wife. The team left later.

Sep 20, 2019, 17:17 PM IST

CBI traces former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar's location, directs him to appear before it on Friday

The agency has also issued fresh summons against Kumar directing him to appear before it for questioning in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam at 11 am on Friday. Kumar has not appeared before the CBI in any of its summons and if he fails to present himself at 11 am, the CBI may arrest him. 

Sep 19, 2019, 23:31 PM IST

CBI issues fresh summons against ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar for questioning in Saradha scam

Rajeev Kumar is accused of tampering with evidence in the case. 

Sep 19, 2019, 17:39 PM IST

Morning Breaking: District judge court rejects Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail plea

According to the latest update, former Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar’s anticipatory bail petition has been rejected by the District Court judge, while the CBI's petition to issue a Non-bailable Warrant (NBW) against Kumar is still pending. Watch this video to know more.

Sep 18, 2019, 07:54 AM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: Ex-Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar files anticipatory bail

The counsel of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, filed an anticipatory bail petition at Barasat District and Sessions Judges Court. The hearing in the matter began at noon and is currently underway.

Sep 17, 2019, 14:09 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar skips CBI summons second consecutive time

Sources in the West Bengal Secretariat say that the state communicated to the probe agency that Kumar is on personal leave for 15 days. 

 

Sep 17, 2019, 08:21 AM IST

CBI mounts pressure on Rajeev Kumar, submits letter to Bengal DGP

A two-member team of the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Sunday submitted a letter to the West Bengal DGP and will also submit letters to Chief Secretary and Home Secretary a day later in connection with charges against Rajeev Kumar. Watch this video to know more.

Sep 16, 2019, 07:48 AM IST

Saradha Chit Fund scam: CBI mounts pressure on Rajeev Kumar, submits letter to Bengal DGP

The CBI team reached Nabbana to serve letters to DGP, Chief Secretary and Home Secretary, West Bengal government regarding Rajeev Kumar. There are four letters in all.

Sep 15, 2019, 19:10 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: CBI mulls legal options after ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar fails to appear for questioning

Former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar, who failed to turn for questioning in the Saradha chit fund scam despite being summoned by the agency.

Sep 14, 2019, 16:30 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: CBI serves notice to ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar as protection from arrest ends

The Calcutta HC while reading out the judgement further said that if we do not remove protection then we will be interfering with the investigation.

Sep 13, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

CBI summons Derek O'Brien in connection with Saradha chit fund scam case

"JagoBangla is Trinamool’s official newspaper. Publisher: Derek O'Brien. Editor Subrata Bakshi was summoned by CBI a months ago to seek clarifications. Now, publisher served a notice at 2pm July25. Trinamool Motion in RS to oppose amendments to RTI Act started at 2pm July 25," tweeted the MP.

Jul 27, 2019, 00:26 AM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: Calcutta HC stays arrest of IPS Rajeev Kumar for one month

In its order, the high court said that ''no coercive steps will be taken against Rajeev Kumar for one month.''

May 30, 2019, 17:21 PM IST

CBI refuses to allow extra time to former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar, may issue fresh summons: Sources

Sources said that the CBI may issue fresh summons asking Kumar to appear before its officers for further questioning.

May 27, 2019, 22:19 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: Ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev skips CBI summons, sends letter seeking more time

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is under the CBI scanner for his shoddy probe into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, skipped a meeting with the central probe agency officials on Monday and instead sent a letter seeking more time.

May 27, 2019, 15:41 PM IST

Saradha chit fund scam: CBI summons ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar, asks him to appear before it on Monday

Kumar, who is facing a CBI inquiry in the Saradha chit fund scam, has been asked to be present at the Kolkata CGO complex at 10 am.

May 26, 2019, 20:40 PM IST

Look-out notice issued against ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar

Rajeev Kumar was removed as ADG CID of Bengal by the Election Commission after violence broke out during the roadshow of BJP president Amit Shah in Kolkata.

May 26, 2019, 11:50 AM IST