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15 Declared as Fugitive Economic Offenders, ₹58,082 Crore Owed

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

The Union government has told Parliament that 15 individuals have been formally declared as “Fugitive Economic Offenders” (FEOs) under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA). These individuals, including high-profile names such as Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, collectively owe Indian public sector banks a sum of ₹58,082 crore — consisting of ₹26,645 crore

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SC Orders CBI Probe Into Digital Arrest Scams

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a nationwide investigation into rising “digital arrest” scams, where fraudsters pose as police or government officials and force victims to transfer money. The Court said the scale and sophistication of these scams call for central coordination. States Asked to Grant Consent for Unified […]

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NIA Raids Multiple Sites in Kashmir in Red Fort Blast Probe

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out coordinated searches across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as part of its investigation into the November 10 car explosion outside Delhi’s Red Fort. Eight locations were searched simultaneously in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts. Homes of Key Suspects Searched Search teams examined the residences of several individuals

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SC Refuses to Extend Deadline for Waqf Registration

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

The Supreme Court has declined to extend the deadline for uploading waqf property details on the UMEED portal. Several petitioners, including organisations and individuals, had sought more time citing difficulties in completing the process. Petitioners Directed to Approach Waqf Tribunals The Court said that anyone facing genuine issues with the portal or documentation must

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SC Seeks New Rules For User-Generated Content

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to frame fresh rules for regulating user-generated content on digital and social media platforms. The bench said current self-regulation by platforms is insufficient to curb harmful, obscene or misleading content that can spread rapidly online. It directed the government to prepare a draft framework within four weeks after […]

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SC Clears ECI On Bihar SIR Roll Revision

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot be blamed for conducting a state-wide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, when the reason for the exercise is common across all constituencies. This was ruled by a bench of the Supreme Court of India (SC). The court said uniform justification applies if the same […]

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SC Upholds EC Authority To Conduct SIR, Signals Oversight

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

The Election Commission of India (EC) has been affirmed by the Supreme Court of India (SC) to have both statutory and constitutional authority to carry out the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Court stressed it will not put a stay on the SIR process, signalling support for updating voter lists. Court […]

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SC Exempts Three In ₹3,500 Crore AP Liquor Scam

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has granted temporary protection from surrender to three accused in the alleged ₹3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The order pauses the High Court’s earlier directive that required the accused to surrender by November 26 after their default bail was cancelled. Background Of The Case The Andhra Pradesh High Court had earlier […]

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NIA Arrests 7th Suspect In Delhi Red Fort Blast Case

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Soyab, a 25-year-old resident of Dhauj in Faridabad, making him the seventh accused in the probe into the November 10 Red Fort blast in Delhi. Investigators say he played a key role in providing shelter and logistical assistance to the main accused before the attack. Accused Linked To […]

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28 Maoists Surrender in Narayanpur with ₹89 Lakhs Bounty

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Twenty-eight Maoist cadres, including nineteen women, surrendered in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on 25 November 2025. The group carried a combined bounty of approximately ₹89 lakh according to district police officials. The event is seen as a significant milestone in efforts to reduce armed left-wing extremism in the region. Details of the Cadres and […]