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18Sep

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Pakistan high court halts verdict in Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi corruption case – Times of India

A Pakistan high court on Wednesday restrained a trial court from delivering its verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The move comes after the couple petitioned the Islamabad High Court to stay the proceedings and sought acquittal.The Al-Qadir Trust case centers on accusations that Khan and his wife caused a loss of over Rs 50 billion to the national exchequer.An anti-corruption court has been overseeing the trial, where so far, the statements of 35 witnesses have been recorded, leaving only the investigating officer to be cross-examined by the defense.A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the plea on Wednesday. Although the bench rejected the request to completely halt the legal proceeding...

16Sep

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to meet LG Saxena tomorrow, likely to tender his resignation | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet lieutenant governor VK Saxena at 4:30 pm on Tuesday at the LG Secretariat where he is expected to formally step down as Delhi’s CM.This follows Kejriwal's surprise announcement on Sunday to resign, saying, "If the public reelects me, it will serve as a certificate of my honesty."He called for early elections in Delhi to be held in November this year, coinciding with the Maharashtra polls, instead of the originally scheduled date in February 2025.This comes days after Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam.The BJP has labeled Kejriwal's resignation announcement as a "PR stunt," suggesting that it is an attempt to restore his public image following his r...

4Sep

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Kolkata case: Former principal Sandip Ghosh moves SC over transfer of corruption case to CBI | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court's order to transfer his corruption case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). His plea is scheduled to be heard on September 6 by a bench led by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud.This comes two days after Ghosh was arrested by the CBI which was investigating possible financial irregularities at RG Kar College, particularly in the procurement of materials for patient care.The high court had directed the CBI to take over the investigation into corruption charges against Sandip Ghosh from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Bengal government. The court had reasoned that a single agency should handle all allegations a...