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Ex-Department of Space officer justifies secrecy in Antrix-Devas deal

Former additional secretary S K Das, in a statement to the CBI, claimed that secrecy surrounding the 2005 deal was necessary because the technology involved was subject to US sanctions.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A former government officer stated that keeping the satellite deal secret was a necessary action.
Who:: S K Das is a former additional secretary of the Department of Space and the Central Bureau of Investigation is the agency handling the case.
When:: Reported on 10 Sep 2026.
Where:: CBI Special Court, Delhi.
Why:: The officer stated that secrecy was required because the technology involved faced sanctions from the United States.
What it means:: The court now has this official explanation on the record regarding the decision to keep the agreement private.

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Delhi High Court stays order to transfer CBI corruption case to Bengaluru

The Delhi High Court issued a stay on the trial court's order that had directed the return of the CBI chargesheet for lack of territorial jurisdiction, effectively keeping the matter in Delhi for now.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Delhi High Court stopped a decision to move a corruption case to a different city.
Who:: The Delhi High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the former Indian Space Research Organisation officials who are accused.
When:: Reported on 11 Apr 2026.
Where:: Delhi and Bengaluru.
Why:: A lower court decided it did not have the correct location authority to hear the chargesheet, which is the document outlining the alleged crimes.
What it means:: The legal case stays in Delhi for the present time instead of moving to Bengaluru.

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Delhi Court returns CBI chargesheet for lack of territorial jurisdiction

A Delhi Special CBI Court returned the chargesheet filed by the CBI against former ISRO officials, including G Madhavan Nair, citing a lack of territorial jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A court rejected a formal document containing accusations from the investigation agency and sent it back.
Who:: The CBI is the investigation agency, G Madhavan Nair and other former ISRO officials are the accused, and the Delhi Special CBI Court is the legal body.
When:: Reported on 19 Mar 2026.
Where:: Delhi.
Why:: The court decided it does not have the legal authority to handle the case in that location.
What it means:: The CBI must now file the document in a court that has the correct authority to hear the matter.

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Antrix-Devas satellite deal: CBI court orders probe against 2 ex-Isro officials in corruption case

A CBI special court in Delhi has ordered investigations into the roles played by two former senior Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) officials in...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A special court ordered an investigation into the roles of two former space agency officials.
Who:: The Central Bureau of Investigation, a special court in Delhi, and two former senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
When:: Reported on 10 Sep 2025.
Where:: Delhi.
Why:: The court ordered this to investigate their roles in a corruption case related to a satellite deal.
What it means:: The court has directed a formal inquiry to take place regarding these two individuals.

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CBI vs Former ISRO officials — Antrix-Devas satellite deal corruption case

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Ex-Department of Space officer justifies secrecy in Antrix-Devas deal

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Antrix-Devas satellite deal: CBI court orders probe against 2 ex-Isro officials in corruption case