Lokayukta Takes Cognisance of Alleged Irregularities in Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council

Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari THE Maharashtra Lokayukta has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging financial and administrative irregularities in the functioning of the Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council (MSPC). The complaint was filed by Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari on August 18, 2026, and was heard before the Lokayukta Bench on September 7, 2026. The matter has been registered as LOA/A/21/2026 (TE-11). The complaint raises several allegations concerning the functioning of the Council, including an alleged visit to Cape Town, South Africa, by Nitin Maniyar, Dhananjay Joshi and Manohar Kore without prior approval from…

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Alleged Sale of Schedule H and H1 Medicines Without Prescription; FDA Complaint Against 30 Medical Stores in Mumbai and Pune

Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari A complaint has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against a total of 30 medical stores in Mumbai and Pune, alleging the sale of Schedule H and H1 medicines without a valid prescription issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP). Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari, Advocate Bombay High Court, has submitted the complaints in the public interest, seeking immediate investigation into the alleged violations. Photocopies of the bills/invoices relating to the medicines purchased from the concerned medical stores have also been enclosed with the complaints as…

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Pharmacy Council President Atul Ahire Faces Scrutiny, PCI Takes Cognizance of Complaint and Sends It to MSPC for Necessary Action

Atul Ahire A serious issue concerning the professional conduct of Atul Ahire, President of the Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council, has taken a significant turn, with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) taking cognizance of a complaint against him and forwarding it to the Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council for “necessary action.” The complaint was filed by Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari, Advocate Bombay High Court, seeking an independent inquiry and disciplinary action in connection with alleged professional misconduct and conflict of interest involving Mr. Ahire. PCI’s Clear Direction: “Necessary Action under Intimation to…

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CBI Conducts Searches In West Bengal, Odisha, Tamilnadu, And Uttarakhand In Bank Fraud Case Of Rs.1109 Crore

  THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at six locations across four States i.e. West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand on 18.07.2026 in connection with a Bank fraud case registered against M/s Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The case pertains to alleged defrauding of Canara Bank to the tune of Rs.1109 crore in connection with various Fund Based and Non-Fund based financial facilities availed by the accused company from the Bank. It is alleged that the accused manipulated the value of stocks and inflated trade receivables,…

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NIA Names LeT Chief Hafiz Saeed In Supplementary Chargesheet in Pahalgam Terror Attack Case

Hafiz Saeed THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed as an accused in its supplementary chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case, strengthening its case on what it described as Pakistan’s role in the deadly assault that claimed 26 lives. Filed before the NIA special court in Jammu on Monday, the supplementary chargesheet names Saeed in his individual capacity as well as in his role as the chief of the banned LeT and its proxy outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF). According to the agency, he…

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CBI Raids 17 Locations In Mumbai Over Rs 27,000-Crore Reliance ADAG Bank Fraud Probe

  THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADAG Group, carrying out fresh searches at 17 locations across Mumbai in connection with alleged bank fraud cases involving over Rs 27,000 crore linked to Reliance Telecom, Reliance Commercial Finance and Reliance Home Finance. According to a press note issued by CBI the searches targeted premises linked to the group companies and intermediary firms suspected of diverting public money through complex financial transactions. These searches were conducted at the residential premises of the company…

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CBI Unearths Builder-Bank Nexus in Homebuyers Fraud Case, Chargesheet Filed Against Builder Company, Directors and Public Servants

  IN a significant breakthrough in a case involving large-scale cheating of homebuyers and criminal misconduct by public servants, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against M/s AVJ Developers (India) Pvt. Ltd., M/s AVJ Developers Pvt. Ltd., M/s Kesar Builders Pvt. Ltd., their Directors, bank officers from Bank of India, ICICI Bank and UCO Bank and proxy homebuyers for their alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy causing wrongful loss to financial institutions and innocent homebuyers. Investigation conducted by CBI has revealed that the accused builder company…

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CBI Arrests Two Senior RCom Executives Vishwanath And Anil Kalya In ₹2,929 Crore Bank Fraud Case Involving Anil Ambani

  THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two senior executives – D Vishwanath and Anil Kalya – of Reliance Communications (RCom), controlled by industrialist Anil Ambani, in a bank fraud case, officials said on Monday. The CBI had registered a case against RCom, Anil D Ambani and unknown others on a complaint by State Bank of India (SBI), alleging that although the bank sanctioned credit facilities to the company, it suffered a wrongful loss of around ₹2,929.05 crore due to fraudulent activities by the accused borrowers. “Investigation thus…

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Shah Rukh Khan in Trouble; PIL to Be Tagged with Sameer Wankhede’s Petition

IRS officer Sameer Wankhede THE Chief Justice’s bench of the Bombay High Court has directed that the petition filed by Social Activist Rashid Khan Pathan against actor Shah Rukh Khan be tagged with the petition filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede. When the matter came up for hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026, Advocate Nilesh Ojha, appearing for the petitioner Rashid Khan Pathan, submitted that the primary relief sought in the petition is the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), on the grounds that the investigation conducted by the…

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‘The Cawing of ‘Black Crow’ Again’: Action Sought Against Woman Police Constable Allegedly in the ‘Clutches’ of Binu Varghese alias ‘Black Crow’

  A woman journalist from Thane district has submitted a written complaint demanding action against a woman police constable posted in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Thane Police. The allegation against the constable is that she has allegedly fallen into the trap of Binu Varghese alias ‘Black Crow,’ and has become involved in his unlawful activities. On February 4, 2026 and February 6, 2026, the journalist filed complaints with the State Home Secretary, the Director General of Police, and the Police Commissioner, seeking action against the constable under the…

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