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On trial3 months ago

State v. Christian Michel James & Ors — AgustaWestland VVIP Helicopter Procurement Scam

The CBI registered an FIR in March 2013 alleging criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption offences in the procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland. Christian Michel James, a British national, is accused of acting as a middleman and facilitating illicit commissions worth €42.27 million. The case is currently in trial stage with ongoing bail and detention proceedings; chargesheet filed by both CBI and ED.

CorruptionEconomic offencesCriminal conspiracy

Delhi5FIR

Judgment delivered2 months ago

State vs Various Accused — Vyapam Recruitment Examination Scam

The Vyapam (Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board) examination scam involved widespread malpractices in recruitment and admission tests conducted during 2008–2013. The scam included manipulation of examination results, OMR answer sheet tampering, and bribery by candidates and VYAPAM officials. Multiple FIRs were registered and investigations transferred to CBI in 2015; trials continue in designated courts at Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Indore.

CorruptionFraudCriminal conspiracy

Madhya Pradesh8Court matter

On trial9 months ago

Prakash Industries Limited v. Directorate of Enforcement & CBI — Coal Block Allocation and Money Laundering

Prakash Industries Limited (PIL) is accused of obtaining Chotia and Fatehpur coal block allocations through fraud and misrepresentation in applications. The case involves allegations of submitting false documents to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, generating proceeds of crime through coal extraction and sale, and money laundering via share price manipulation and property acquisition. The Supreme Court cancelled the allocations in 2014. PIL remains accused (not convicted) across CBI/corruption cases and ED/PMLA enforcement proceedings, with ongoing trials and appellate litigation in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.

CorruptionEconomic offencesFraud

Delhi4Court matter

On trial2 months ago

Saradha Chit Fund Scam — Multi-crore Ponzi scheme collapse — CBI & ED prosecutions against accused promoters and linked individuals

The Saradha Group, a Kolkata-based conglomerate, allegedly collected deposits of up to Rs 2,500 crore from lakhs of small investors across West Bengal and adjoining states through a Ponzi/collective investment scheme before collapsing in 2013. The Supreme Court of India directed the CBI to take over the investigation from the West Bengal state SIT, citing involvement of politicians and influential persons. Parallel proceedings are ongoing before the CBI's special court and a PMLA court in Kolkata, with multiple accused persons facing trial — in August 2024, the PMLA court dismissed the ED's money-laundering complaint against Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram for want of a prima facie case, and the Supreme Court subsequently disposed of her related plea as infructuous.

Financial fraudEconomic offencesFraud

West Bengal4Court matter

On trial12 months ago

CBI & ED vs Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi & Others — PNB Letters of Undertaking (LoU) Bank Fraud Case

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are accused of orchestrating a massive fraud at Punjab National Bank's Brady House Branch in Mumbai by allegedly obtaining fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) without following due process, causing losses estimated between ₹13,000–14,500 crore to the bank. The CBI registered an FIR and has filed multiple chargesheets before a Special CBI Court in Mumbai — the ED has conducted parallel PMLA proceedings and attached assets worth over ₹18,000 crore. Both primary accused remain at large outside India: Nirav Modi is held in UK custody pending extradition, and Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium in 2025 with an Antwerp appellate court having cleared his extradition to India. The domestic trial before the Special CBI Court in Mumbai is ongoing, with supplementary chargesheets continuing to be filed as recently as March 2025.

Economic offencesFinancial fraudExtradition Proceedings

Maharashtra11Court matter

Closed2 months ago

Coal Block Allocation Cases (Coalgate) — CBI/ED trials, Supreme Court supervision, and related appeals

The Coal Block Allocation cases, originating from the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment in Manohar Lal Sharma v. Principal Secretary (W.P.(Crl.) 120/2012), concern alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks between 1993 and 2011 under the 'Government Dispensation' route, which the Supreme Court declared arbitrary and illegal. CBI has prosecuted numerous accused — including former Ministry of Coal officials and private companies — before Special Courts in Delhi — the Directorate of Enforcement has simultaneously pursued PMLA cases. As of 2025–2026, trials remain ongoing before Special Courts in Delhi (Rouse Avenue Courts), the Supreme Court continues to supervise and reconstitute benches for batch SLP hearings, the Delhi High Court has ruled on key PMLA questions, and individual sub-cases have seen both acquittals and discharges. All accused persons are presumed innocent unless a court has delivered a final conviction.

CorruptionEconomic offencesEnvironmental

Delhi5Court matter

Judgment delivered2 months ago

State (CBI/ED) vs Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia & Others — Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 Corruption and Money Laundering Case

The CBI registered an FIR in July 2022 alleging that Delhi's Excise Policy 2021-22 was manipulated to facilitate monopolisation and cartelisation of the liquor trade, with AAP leaders allegedly receiving kickbacks from liquor manufacturers. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) separately registered a money laundering case under PMLA. On 27 February 2026, the Rouse Avenue Special Court (PC Act) discharged all 23 accused — including former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia — holding that no prima facie case was made out and criticising the CBI's investigation. The CBI has since challenged the discharge order before the Delhi High Court — that revision is currently being heard by Justice Manoj Jain after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma withdrew following contempt proceedings she had initiated against the accused. A parallel ED/PMLA case remains active at the Rouse Avenue Court, the hearing of which was directed to be deferred pending the High Court's disposal of the CBI revision.

CorruptionEconomic offencesMisuse of official position+1

Delhi14Court matter

Judgment delivered3 weeks ago

ED v. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi & Others — National Herald Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before Rouse Avenue Courts, Delhi, naming Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and others, alleging laundering of proceeds of crime derived from the alleged fraudulent takeover of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) properties worth over ₹2,000 crore by Young Indian Pvt. Ltd. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts declined to take cognizance of the complaint in December 2025, holding it was not maintainable, while permitting the ED to continue its probe. The ED has challenged this order before the Delhi High Court, which issued notice to the accused on 22 December 2025. All persons named remain accused and are presumed innocent unless a court judgment holds otherwise.

Economic offencesFraud

Delhi10Court matter

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