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Bangladesh ex-air chief arrested in Qatar over corruption charges, investigators trace alleged wealth to Canada, Dubai

Bangladesh’s former Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan has been arrested in Qatar following corruption allegations involving unexplained assets worth over Tk 3.28 crore and suspicious bank transactions totalling Tk 27.63 crore. The probe also involves his wife, alleged offshore wealth and properties linked to their children in three countries.

19 Oct 2026

Source: The Economic Times

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Prior nod to probe bribe demand by police personnel not needed under anti-graft law: Supreme Court

The significant observation was made by a Bench of Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria in its judgment delivered on October 16

19 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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ACB uncovers ₹2.28 crore assets linked to Keesara Inspector arrested in ₹5 lakh bribery case

ACB searches six locations, uncovers properties, cash, gold and vehicles; assets estimated at ₹2.28 crore in official valuation, with market value expected to be considerably higher

17 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan in money laundering case

The summons, issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), came on Friday, hours after Vijayan moved the apex court seeking relief against the FIR order.

16 Oct 2026

Source: The Economic Times

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Lokayukta traps town planning official, driver accepting ₹3 lakh bribe in Yadgir

The Hindu reported this official action or investigation.

16 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Ghuman appears before CBI in corruption case linked to Punjab CMO

The Indian Express reported this official action or investigation.

16 Oct 2026

Source: The Indian Express

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CMRL money laundering case: Enforcement Directorate summons Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning in a case of CMRL-linked money laundering. The summons were issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED alleged that CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Vijayan's daughter Veena's now-defunct company, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of IT consultancy service.

16 Oct 2026

Source: The Economic Times

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Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case

Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Mr. Vijayan, mentioned the plea for urgent listing before a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, saying an FIR has been registered in the case

16 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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Bihar Vigilance raids Rural Works Department engineer in disproportionate assets case

Vigilance tightens noose around engineer accused of amassing disproportionate assets, conducted simultaneous raids at engineer’s four locations at Chhapra, Patna, Katihar & Darjeeling.

16 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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Tangedco foreman held on charges of bribery near Ambur

The Hindu reported this official action or investigation.

15 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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Defence Ministry suspends Munitions India executive director Anil Kumar in bribery case

Anil Kumar from Munitions India Ltd has been suspended following his arrest in a bribery case. The Central Bureau of Investigation has accused him of accepting bribes for favoring contractors. Kumar demanded and accepted illicit payments linked to a ₹500 crore ammunition contract. During the operation, the CBI seized approximately ₹2.23 crore in cash from multiple locations.

15 Oct 2026

Source: The Economic Times

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CBI to look into all contracts handled by defence PSU head held for ‘bribe’

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15 Oct 2026

Source: The Indian Express

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Tahsildar, Bhu Bharathi operator caught in ₹8,000 bribery case in Vemulawada

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15 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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Deputy tahsildar and VRO caught in ₹5 lakh bribery case in Keesara

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15 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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CBI arrests SFIO official and two others in alleged ₹1 crore graft case

The accused persons have been identified as Harish Kumar Tanwar, an investigating officer posted with the SFIO office in Chennai

15 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu

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Disproportionate assets’ case: Kerala HC suspends sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary

In his appeal, Thachankary contended that there were irregularities in the sanction order issued to prosecute him and that the prosecution had miscalculated his rental income, property income, payments made by his relatives, and properties acquired by his wife

15 Oct 2026

Source: The Hindu