Tag: bribery
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Retired BPCL CFO’s Bribery Ordeal Ties Personal Tragedy to Systemic Corruption
Background and Personal Loss A former chief financial officer at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has stepped into the public eye to recount a harrowing experience that linked a personal tragedy to a broader issue of corruption within emergency medical services and policing. The retired executive, whose daughter died after a sequence of alarming encounters…
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Bribery Ordeal After Daughter’s Death: Retired BPCL CFO’s Harrowing Experience and Cops’ Suspension
Unfolding tragedy in a city hospital corridor In Bengaluru, a family’s most personal tragedy has intersected with allegations of extortion and official misconduct. A retired chief financial officer of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) shared a harrowing account of paying bribes to ambulance personnel and hospital staff amid the death of his daughter. He says…
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CBI Arrests Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar on Bribery Charges
Overview The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar on charges of bribery, marking a dramatic development in a case that has drawn attention to corruption allegations within the state police hierarchy. Bhullar, who most recently headed the Ropar Range, faces accusations of extorting a monthly…
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CBI Arrests Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Bhullar in Bribery Case
Overview of the Case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar on charges related to bribery. The agency alleges Bhullar extorted a monthly payment of Rs 5 lakh from a scrap dealer connected to an ongoing case. In a parallel development, the CBI also took…
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US Prosecutors Charge Smartmatic in Alleged Bribery Scheme Tied to Philippine Elections
Overview: US charges target Smartmatic in a bribery conspiracy Federal prosecutors in Florida have charged voting technology company Smartmatic, its parent SGO Corporation, and three former executives in an ongoing criminal case that centers on what authorities describe as a foreign bribery conspiracy. The indictment, filed in 2024 and updated on October 16, 2025, alleges…
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CBI Arrests Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Bhullar on Bribery Charges
CBI Arrest Shocks Punjab Police: DIG Harcharan Bhullar in Bribery Case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar on charges of bribery. The agency reports that Bhullar was extorting a monthly payment of Rs 5 lakh from a scrap dealer connected to an ongoing investigation,…
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US Prosecutors Charge Smartmatic in Alleged Foreign Bribery Scheme Tied to Philippines
Overview of the Charges Federal prosecutors in Florida formally charged Smartmatic and its parent company, SGO Corporation, in connection with an alleged foreign bribery conspiracy involving three former Smartmatic executives. The indictment, announced in Miami on Thursday, accuses the executives of funneling approximately $1 million in bribes between 2015 and 2018 to a former Philippine…
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Abuse of Power: Singapore Prison Officer Jailed for Bribery Smuggling Lewd Photos and Pills
Overview: A brazen abuse of power within the Singapore Prison Service In a case that shocked the public and strained trust in corrections, a prison officer and two inmates were found guilty of a corrupt scheme that involved smuggling contraband into Changi Prison. The officer, 39-year-old Mohammad Asri Abd Rahim, and an inmate, 50-year-old Mohamad…
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Abuse of Power: Singapore Prison Officer Jailed for Taking Bribes to Smuggle Lewd Photos and Pills
Singapore Prison Corruption Case: A Breach of Trust A prison officer in Singapore has been jailed for corruption after accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into a jail. The case also involved an inmate who assisted in housing duties and another inmate connected to the scheme. The court described the conduct as a severe…
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Munich Oktoberfest Closure Highlights a Global Arts and Culture Week
Munich Oktoberfest Closed After Fire and Explosion The world-famous Munich Oktoberfest was temporarily halted on Wednesday after a blaze broke out in the city’s northern districts, followed by an explosion. Local police confirmed at least one death and said explosive devices were found in a nearby residential building, prompting authorities to widen the investigation. The…