The family of a murdered doctor in Kolkata has accused a senior police officer of attempting to cover-up the case and offering bribes to silence them. The accusations come amid ongoing outrage over the doctor’s death and the alleged negligence of the police in the initial investigation.
Major General Valery Muminjanov, a senior official in Russia’s defense ministry, has been detained on suspicion of bribery. This arrest is part of a wider crackdown on alleged corruption within the ministry, which has been under scrutiny since the start of the Ukraine offensive. Muminjanov is accused of accepting a large bribe in exchange for facilitating state contracts for private companies supplying army uniforms.
Li Yuyi, former vice president of the Chinese Football Association, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined 1 million yuan for accepting bribes. This sentence is part of a wider crackdown on corruption within Chinese football, which has been plagued by bribery scandals for years.
Three traffic policemen in Delhi were caught on CCTV camera taking bribes and dividing the money among themselves. The incident, which occurred in Ghazipur, led to the suspension of the officers after the video went viral on social media. A departmental investigation is underway.
Two town panchayat officials in Karur, Tamil Nadu, were arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe from a man for fixing the tax on his land. The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) caught the officials red-handed with the bribe amount.
A sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended after an audio recording of him demanding potatoes as a bribe to settle a case went viral. The audio clip revealed a conversation where the officer expressed displeasure at receiving only two kilograms of potatoes instead of the previously agreed-upon five kilograms. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
A New Jersey businessman testified in federal court on Friday that he believed he had a $200,000-to-$250,000 deal with Sen. Bob Menendez in 2018 for the Democrat to pressure the New Jersey attorney general’s office to stop investigating his friends and family. The businessman, Jose Uribe, is the key witness for the government in the bribery case against Menendez and two other businessmen. Menendez, 70, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he accepted gold bars, cash, and a luxury car in return for doing favors for the businessmen.
Despite facing multiple corruption charges, Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking reelection as an independent after filing a petition with over 2,500 signatures. His wife, Nadine, is also facing charges and is awaiting trial due to health reasons. The couple has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery and obstruction of justice.
The federal prosecution of Senator Bob Menendez faces challenges as defense attorneys for his co-defendants argue the case is based on guilt by association. The defense presented opening statements emphasizing the nature of friendships, gift-giving, and successful business ventures, urging the jury to consider the cultural significance of these actions. While the government alleges a bribery scheme, the defense contests the claims, presenting evidence of loans and investments made without undue influence from Menendez.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey is facing a second federal corruption trial, with jury selection commencing on Monday. The trial stems from allegations that Menendez accepted bribes from businessmen in exchange for favors, including operating as a foreign agent for Qatar. Prosecutors will emphasize the gold bars that Menendez allegedly received in exchange for using his influence to secure a deal with a Qatari investment fund. The defense maintains that there is no direct connection between the gold bars and any official favors. The trial is expected to last through mid-July.
