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Belgian Court Clears Extradition of Mehul Choksi

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

A Belgian court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi to India, marking a major step in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. The court upheld the validity of his arrest in Belgium, ruling that the charges against him met the principle of dual criminality. Choksi in Custody Since […]

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CBI Arrests Punjab DIG in Bribery Case

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Punjab’s Ropar Range, over alleged corruption and bribery. Seizures from raids During searches at his residence and offices across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Ropar, authorities recovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold, 22 luxury watches, keys to

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Telangana BC Quota Stay

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Telangana government’s Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court’s interim stay on increasing Backward Classes (BC) reservation to 42 % in local body elections. High Court’s earlier stay On October 9, the Telangana High Court paused implementation of Government Order No. 9, which had raised the BC quota […]

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AG Approves Contempt Action Over Shoe Incident Against CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

Attorney General R. Venkataramani has granted permission to launch criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore for attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court. Court informed and request made Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh informed a bench led by Justices Surya […]

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ED Restores ₹175 Crore Assets to Homebuyers

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has returned ₹175 crore worth of assets to 213 homebuyers in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The assets include 354 residential flats, 17 commercial units, and 2 plots from the stalled Royal Rajvilas project. These properties had earlier been attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Legal and Procedural Background The attached […]

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ED Raids Chennai in Coldrif Syrup Probe

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out searches at seven locations in Chennai connected to Sresan Pharma, the manufacturer of the Coldrif cough syrup. The action is part of a money-laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Background: Child Deaths After Syrup Use The Coldrif cough syrup has been linked to […]

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Sresan Pharma Owner Arrested in Coldrif Case

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

G. Ranganathan, the owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, has been arrested in Chennai over the deaths of children linked to the consumption of Coldrif cough syrup. Authorities confirmed that the arrest followed evidence of toxic contamination in the medicine. Toxic Contamination Found Laboratory tests revealed that Coldrif batches contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic

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FIRs Filed Over Social Media Posts Targeting CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

Punjab Police have filed multiple FIRs across several districts after receiving complaints about abusive and casteist social media posts aimed at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai. The action follows the recent incident where advocate Rakesh Kishore attempted to hurl a shoe at the CJI inside the Supreme Court. Nature of Allegations According to […]

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₹6.85 Lakh Crore Tax Disputes Still Pending: CJI

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai has highlighted that disputes worth ₹6.85 lakh crore remain pending before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). He shared this while addressing a symposium on the role and challenges faced by the tribunal. Reduction in Case Backlog Justice Gavai praised ITAT’s progress in clearing cases, noting that the […]

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Criminal Contempt Action Sought Over Shoe Attack on CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

A plea has been filed seeking criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court courtroom. The request has been made to the Attorney General of India for his consent, as required under law. Incident Details The attack […]