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Haryana greenlights CBI probe into five IAS officers in 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case

Haryana greenlights CBI probe into five IAS officers in 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case

Haryana has authorized the CBI to investigate the alleged role of five IAS officers in a Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case. The approval, granted under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, enables the agency to question the officers after earlier legal barriers. The probe follows claims that government funds were diverted through fraudulent approvals into private banks like IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. CBI searches in Chandigarh and Panchkula led to seizures of financial records and digital evidence. Sixteen people have been arrested so far.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 16 May 2026
Padma Jaiswal dismissed as IAS corruption allegations resurface after years and a presidential approval

Padma Jaiswal dismissed as IAS corruption allegations resurface after years and a presidential approval

The Centre has dismissed Padma Jaiswal, a 2003-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, in a rare move against a serving official. The decision was made after the Department of Personnel and Training recommended action and received final approval from the President of India. Allegations date back to 2007–08 when she served as Deputy Commissioner in Arunachal Pradesh, with residents accusing her of misusing her post and misappropriating funds. She was suspended in 2008 but later had the suspension revoked in 2010.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 15 May 2026

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Thaksin freed early from Thai prison as probation begins with an electronic monitor

Thaksin freed early from Thai prison as probation begins with an electronic monitor

Thailand’s ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early after serving eight months of a one-year corruption sentence. The 76-year-old telecom billionaire will undergo four months of probation under an electronic monitoring device. With other legal cases still pending, his early release is likely to fuel fresh speculation over whether he can re-enter Thai politics.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 11 May 2026
Xi military purge deepens as China suspends death sentences for former defence ministers

Xi military purge deepens as China suspends death sentences for former defence ministers

Chinese military courts have convicted two former defence ministers in a widening campaign under Xi Jinping. Reporting from Phayul says both were found guilty of accepting massive bribes and misusing authority while holding top defence roles. Instead of carrying out death sentences immediately, the court reportedly suspended them, signalling harsh punishment alongside political messaging.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 9 May 2026
SriLankan Airlines ex boss Kapila Chandrasena found dead days after bail

SriLankan Airlines ex boss Kapila Chandrasena found dead days after bail

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead at his residence under suspicious circumstances on Friday. The development comes just days after he was granted bail in a corruption case involving allegations that he received kickbacks linked to airline procurement. Authorities have opened an investigation as details around the timing and circumstances of his death come to light.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 8 May 2026
China sentences two former defence ministers to death in corruption crackdown

China sentences two former defence ministers to death in corruption crackdown

China has sentenced two former defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death for corruption, granting each a two-year reprieve. Both were found guilty of taking bribes, while Li was also convicted of offering them. Both were expelled from the Communist Party, and each had led major PLA units including the Rocket Force.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 7 May 2026

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Uzbek president daughter Gulnara Karimova faces Swiss trial in absentia over alleged $200 million

Uzbek president daughter Gulnara Karimova faces Swiss trial in absentia over alleged $200 million

Gulnara Karimova, daughter of Uzbekistan’s late President Islam Karimov, is set for a trial in absentia in Switzerland’s federal criminal court in Bellinzona. The case, beginning Monday and running through May 22, involves allegations of bribery and money laundering tied to assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars, even as she is reportedly behind bars in Uzbekistan.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 27 Apr 2026
CBI files corruption case over drain contract involving Kejriwal relative now deceased

CBI files corruption case over drain contract involving Kejriwal relative now deceased

The CBI has registered a corruption case tied to a government drain construction contract awarded in 2015-16. Investigators say the work may not have been executed even as payments were made. The probe reportedly centers on a deceased individual described as a relative of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with the agency examining whether Kejriwal had any role.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 26 Apr 2026
Najib Razak convicted again in 1MDB corruption trial as judges find abuse of power

Najib Razak convicted again in 1MDB corruption trial as judges find abuse of power

Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted in a fresh corruption trial linked to the 1MDB scandal. The High Court found him guilty on three counts of abuse of power, following multibillion-dollar allegations of looting from the state investment fund. Najib, 72, is already serving a sentence from an earlier case, and the fallout contributed to his government’s defeat in 2018.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026
ED opens multiple money laundering probes in poll bound West Bengal tied to ministers and MLAs

ED opens multiple money laundering probes in poll bound West Bengal tied to ministers and MLAs

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating multiple money laundering cases in poll-bound West Bengal, targeting alleged corruption, chit fund scams, and recruitment irregularities. ED claims involvement of senior ministers, MLAs, and state officials. Probes are ongoing into political consultancy firms, teacher recruitment, coal smuggling, and alleged irregularities in municipality jobs as elections approach.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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