The Latest Breaking News from the Criminal Investigation Department

Bangladesh arrests organiser of proposed 81-foot Lord Ram statue on money laundering charges

In Bangladesh, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended Haridas Chandra Tarani Das on accusations of money laundering. This action comes in the wake of halted plans for an 81-foot statue of Lord Ram, which encountered threats from Islamist factions and backlash from Hindu groups. Growing concerns about religious freedoms…

The Times of India · Jul 14

SIT did not record woman’s statement even four to five days after she was rescued: Special Court

Special Court criticizes SIT for delay in recording victim's statement in H.D. Revanna abduction case, questions charges against him.

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

Yediyurappa’s voice sample taken by CID in POCSO case against him

Former Chief Minister and BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday in the POCSO Act, 2012 case registered against him. The CID, that is probing the case, had summoned him to appear before the agency, honouring which Mr. Yediyurappa presented himself before the agency…

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

Karnataka Bitcoin scam: SIT to source high-end tool to track trail of transactions

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which was constituted to probe the bitcoin scam that unfolded during the previous BJP rule, will source a high-end tool to unearth the trail of bitcoins moved by the accused Srikrishna Ramesh aka Sriki.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

J&K police start drive to trace 734 absconders for their involvement in militancy

“Eight absconding terrorists have been arrested in Jammu during a special drive by the State Investigation Agency and the Criminal Investigation Department that have started looking for killers and terrorist associates hiding by blending into the society,” a police official said.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023