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CBI Raids Eight States in Builders-Financial Institutions Case

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the CBI executed searches at 77 locations across eight states linked to a builders-financial institutions nexus case, officials reported. The searches included areas in Delhi, Chennai, Puducherry, and Bengaluru, among others. This case was assigned to the CBI by the Supreme Court, which on April 29, 2025, instructed the agency to initiate seven preliminary inquiries against builders in the NCR, notably Supertech Limited. Later that year, the court ordered the registration of 22 cases involving homebuyers in the National Capital Region (NCR) who were misled through the subvention scheme. On September 23 of last year, the…

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SC Lets CBI Open Six More Cases in Builder-Bank Nexus

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court permitted the CBI to initiate six additional regular cases concerning the fraudulent connections between banks and developers, which have deceived homebuyers in real estate projects across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mohali, and Prayagraj. A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan, and N Kotiswar Singh granted the CBI the authority to proceed legally after Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the agency, indicated that the preliminary inquiry into various builders, excluding Supertech Ltd, has been completed. The court acknowledged the CBI’s assertion that a cognizable offense has emerged from the preliminary inquiry and…