Patna, June 26 (IANS) The Patna High Court has issued an interim order restraining media organisations from conducting what it described as a media trial in the case involving Bihar contractor Rishu Shree in connection with the alleged tender scam being investigated by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU). The order was passed by Justice Anshul during the hearing of a matter related to the SVU investigation.The court emphasised that every accused person has a Constitutional right to a fair trial and…
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Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar has carried out another major action against corruption in the state. On Friday, SVU officials arrested Anita Kumari, District Program Officer (DPO–ICDS) posted in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.According to officials, the accused officer had allegedly demanded a large sum of money by threatening disciplinary action.The complainant, Nagendra Kumar, son of Rajdev Sah and a resident of…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Thursday arrested a junior engineer posted in Sahibganj under Muzaffarpur district while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 9,000, officials said.The accused, identified as Aman Kumar, was apprehended during a trap operation conducted by the SVU following a complaint regarding alleged demand for illegal gratification. The arrest has triggered concern within government departments in the district and highlighted ongoing efforts by vig…