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  Bangladesh court sentences ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in corruption cases

  World | November 27, 2025 12:58 IST

  The three cases were lodged over alleged irregularities in allocating plots in the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol. Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to seven years in each case, totalling 21 years in prison.

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  Telangana ACB arrested 223 accused in 153 cases this year, achieved 64 per cent conviction rate

  December 31, 2024 22:36 IST

  The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Telangana has released a report about the actions taken by it in the direction of churning corruption. During the year, the bureau has achieved a conviction rate of 64 per cent.

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  Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif's two sons acquitted in three corruption cases related to Panama Papers

  World | March 20, 2024 8:37 IST

  Hassan and Hussain Nawaz were implicated in the Avenfield, Flagship, and Al-Azizia corruption cases in 2018 and were declared proclaimed offenders. They lef Pakistan in 2018 and returned on March 12 from a six-year exile after their father secured acquittals in previous corruption cases.

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  Major relief for Nawaz Sharif as Pakistan court orders return of ex-PM's seized property, assets

  World | November 11, 2023 15:51 IST

  During the hearing, the NAB prosecutor contended that Sharif had surrendered, therefore, his arrest warrant should be cancelled. “If the warrants are cancelled, then the trial can move forward,” he said.

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  Pakistan: Major setback for Shehbaz, Nawaz Sharif as corruption cases to be reopened ere elections

  World | September 22, 2023 16:37 IST

  The cases against former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and fake accounts cases against Zardari and Omni Group’s directors also stand revived.

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  As jail threat looms over Rahul Gandhi, a look at top Congress leaders who went to prison

  India | March 23, 2023 18:12 IST

  Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case​: In case Rahul Gandhi goes to jail which is unlikely as a long legal battle is due in the higher courts, he will enter the 'Congress jailed club'.

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  Corruption Perceptions Index 2022: Pakistan ranks 140 out of 180 countries; which country tops list?

  World | January 31, 2023 19:06 IST

  It is worth mentioning that the index scores 180 countries and territories around the world based on perceptions of public sector corruption, using data from 13 external sources.

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  Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy fires top officials amid high-level corruption allegations

  World | January 24, 2023 16:00 IST

  Zelenskyy had promised personnel changes in the government, regional administrations and security forces following corruption allegations that emerged after Russia's invasion last February.

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  Major blow to Tejashwi as CBI again reopens railway corruption cases against Lalu Yadav

  India | December 26, 2022 12:39 IST

  Interestingly, the significant development came nearly a year after the Central Bureau of Investigation had closed the case against Yadav and his family members after it found "no concrete evidence that could prove the allegations".

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  Pakistan's anti-graft body issues arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif in corruption case

  World | April 27, 2020 12:19 IST

  Pakistan's anti-graft body has issued an arrest warrant against embattled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a 34-year-old land related corruption case. The 70-year-old supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, is currently in London for medical treatment.

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  Ajit Pawar again emerges shining clean in irrigation scam

  India | December 20, 2019 16:29 IST

  The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a fresh affidavit in the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench, giving a "clean chit" to senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar in alleged scams concerning a dozen irrigation projects under the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC).

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  Lokpal disposes off 1,000 complaints; govt yet to notify form to file graft-related complaints

  India | November 25, 2019 13:13 IST

  The ministry is yet to notify a form for filing a corruption-related complaint with the Lokpal, nearly eight months after the ombudsman came into being, he said.

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  Delhi government to set up special courts for hearing corruption cases

  India | November 30, 2015 23:29 IST

  New Delhi: In order to dispose of corruption cases at the earliest, Delhi government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, will constitute special courts to hear such cases under the Janlokpal

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  Retired employees to get all dues after exoneration in graft case

  India | November 23, 2015 22:46 IST

  New Delhi: Retired government employees will be entitled to all benefits if they are exonerated in corruption cases, if a proposed policy by the Centre comes into effect.In case a government servant is completely exonerated

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  Pakistan anti-graft body submits list of 150 mega corruption cases

  World | July 07, 2015 17:47 IST

  Islamabad:  Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif today figured in a list of 150 mega graft cases submitted by the country's anti-corruption body to the Supreme Court.  National

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  CVC seeks bank officials' help in probing corruption cases

  India | November 09, 2014 9:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has decided to expand its pool of officers drawn from public sector banks to help it probe corruption complaints in the banking sector.The CVC has written to several

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  Chhattisgarh govt sets up enquiry committee for corruption cases

  India | December 29, 2013 10:14 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh government has set up enquiry committees in several corruption cases against its employees referred to it by the Lokayukta, a report by the Accountant General (AG) has stated.After Lokayukta's recommendation, the state government

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  10 corruption cases in CWG projects closed by CVC

  India | October 11, 2013 18:02 IST

  New Delhi: As many as 10 graft cases in Commonwealth games related projects have been closed by the Central Vigilance commission following investigation.  In response to an RTI query, the CVC closed the case of

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  Supreme Court directs Centre to set up 22 special CBI courts in 2 months

  India | January 30, 2013 22:46 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 30: The Supreme Court today expressed its displeasure over the Centre's failure to set up adequate special CBI courts for trying corruption cases involving high profile politicians and public servants despite its

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  Amended Swiss letter draft submitted to Pakistani court

  World | September 26, 2012 12:20 IST

  Islamabad,Sep 26: The Pakistani government on Wednesday submitted to the Supreme Court the amended draft of a letter that has to be sent to Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.Federal