ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
General News

CBI arrests commercial head of news channel in Delhi excise policy case

A senior CBI official on Monday confirmed that Singh was involved in a money trail through hawala between June 2021 and July 2022.

ANI May 15, 2023 19:47 IST googleads

Representative Image

New Delhi, [India], May 15, (ANI): The CBI has arrested the commercial head and production controller of a news channel in connection with its probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said on Monday.
A senior CBI official on Monday confirmed that Singh was involved in a money trail through hawala between June 2021 and July 2022.
Kumar Singh, the then commercial head of a Noida-based TV channel was arrested for allegedly transferring Rs 17 crore to a company handling the Aam Adami Party's publicity campaign during the Goa elections through hawala channels, as per the CBI officials.
Singh was arrested on May 12 and produced in the CBI court and taken on judicial remand for further questioning, the CBI official said.
"The CBI during its investigation has found that the accused has allegedly been involved in misappropriation of Rs.17 crores through hawala," it added.
The then Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others were earlier arrested by the apex agency in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
A CBI probe is underway in the liquor scam. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Singh said the opposition had sought permission to speak on the issue of LPG, but did not adhere to the subject.

Read More
Politics

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Thursday said that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the land policy of the state government, alleging that large extents of valuable public land are being allotted to a few real estate companies at very low prices.

Read More
Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
General News

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

According to Delhi Police, around 12:30 am, staff of Prince Hotel located at SPM T-point on Church Mission Road informed the beat staff that Room No. 205 was locked and the guest inside was not responding despite repeated knocking.

Read More
Politics

"No shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG": Hardeep Singh Puri

In his statement in the Lok Sabha, Puri said the government has taken multiple measures to safeguard the country's energy security and ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products, cooking gas, and natural gas.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.