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CBI files first chargesheet in ₹75.34-Crore CREST fund misappropriation case

New Delhi, Jun 16 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has filed the first chargesheet before a Special CBI Judge in Chandigarh in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science & Technical Promotion Society (CREST), involving officials of IDFC First Bank, public servants of CREST and private individuals.
According to the CBI, a total of 13 accused persons have been chargesheeted, including five officials of IDFC First Bank, two public servants of CREST (Chandigarh UT Administration), two shell entities and four private individuals. All the accused are currently in judicial custody.
They have been chargesheeted for offences including criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, destruction of evidence and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

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Congress takes exam row to PM's doorstep, top leaders detained in high-stakes showdown

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Save our democracy': Shiv Sena (UBT) moves SC against its MPs' merger with Shiv Sena -Shinde

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Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, Jul 21(UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea by the Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision recognising the merger of six of its Lok Sabha members with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, urging the court to intervene "to save our democracy” - a part of the basic structure of the constitution.

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SC refuses to hear plea against merger of 6 rebel Uddhav MPs with Shinde Sena

Save our democracy': Shiv Sena (UBT) moves SC against its MPs' merger with Shiv Sena -Shinde

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-179U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-178U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-177U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-176U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-175U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-174U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-173U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-172U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-171U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-170U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-169U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-168U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-167U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-166U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-165U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-164U

LUCKNOW, 21 JUL (UNI):- Police detained Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a protest against the detention of party president Akhilesh Yadav near the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-163U