List of scandals in India

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The following is a list of alleged scams and scandals in India since independence. These include political, financial, corporate and others.

Entries are arranged in reverse chronological order by year. The year is the one in which the alleged scam first reported or came into knowledge of public.

1 2011
2 2010
3 2009
4 2008
5 2006
6 2005
7 2004
8 2003
9 2002
10 2001
11 1997
12 1996
13 1995
14 1994
15 1992
16 1989
17 1982
18 1971
19 1964
20 1957
21 1951
22 1948
23 See also
24 References

2011

NRHM scam ^[1]^[2]
ISRO Spectrum Allocation Scam^[3]^[4]
Goa mining scam^[5]^[6]
Indian Black Money in Swiss Banks
Bellary mines scandal
Bain India incident
BL Kashyap - EPFO Scam (169 crore)^[7]^[8]
Investment scam (1000 Crore)^[9]
Education scam (1000 Crore)^[10]^[11]

2010

2G spectrum scam and Radia Tapes Controversy
Adarsh Housing Society scam
Commonwealth Games Scam
2010 housing loan scam in India
Belekeri port scam
Lavasa Scandal
Uttar Pradesh Food Grain Scam
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Controversy^[12]
Indian Premier League Cricket Scandals^[13]^[14]

2009

Madhu Koda mining scam
Satyam scandal
Vasundhara Raje land scam^[15]
Austral coke (1000 Crore) scam^[16]^[17]

2008

Cash For Votes Scandal
Hasan Ali Khan scandal^[18]^[19]^[20]
The Satyam scam ^[21]
2008 Mumbai Attacks
State Bank of Saurashtra Scam (95 Crore)^[22]^[23]

2006

Stamp Paper Scam
Kerala Ice Cream Parlour Sex Scandal
Scorpene Deal Scam^[24]^[25]^[26]
Navy War Room spy scandal (related to Scorpene Deal Scam)

2005

IPO scam ^[27]^[28]
Oil-for-food programme scam (Natwar Singh)

2004

Gegong Apang PDS Scam

2003

Taj corridor scandal
HUDCO scam^[29]

2002

Provident fund (PF) scam ^[30]^[31]
Kargil Coffin Scam^[32]

2001

Ketan Parekh securities scam
Barak Missile Scandal
Calcutta Stock Exchange Scam^[33]

1997

Cobbler scam ^[34]^[35]
Sukh Ram telecom scam
Hawala Scandal

1996

Bihar fodder scam
Sukh Ram Telecom Equipment Scandal
C R Bhansali Scam (1100 crore)^[36]^[37]
Fertiliser Import scam (133 crore)^[38]^[39]

1995

1994

Sugar import scam ^[40]^[41]

1992

Harshad Mehta securities scam
Palmolein Oil Import Scam, Kerala

1989

Bofors Scandal

1982

Cement Scam involving A R Antulay

1971

Nagarwala Scandal

1964

Pratap Singh Kairon Scam^[42]

1957

Haridas Mundhra scandal

1951

Cycle import scam^[43]

1948

Jeep scandal case (80 Lakhs)

References

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^ "NRHM scam: CBI interrogates former UP minister". Zee News (India). 28 December 2011. http://zeenews.india.com/news/uttar-pradesh/nrhm-scam-cbi-interrogates-former-up-minister_749211.html.
^ "Behind the S-band spectrum scandal" The Hindu - 10 Feb 2011
^ "ISRO under scanner over allotment of S-band" IBN live - 7 Feb 2011
^ "Goa mining scam worth Rs 10,000 crore: Congress legislator" Times of India - 17 Sep 2011
^ "Goa mining scam: PAC report not tabled" Deccan Herald - 7 Oct 2011
^ India Infoline - 4 Aug 2011
^ "EPFO fraud: CBI books nine officials, private firm". Times of India (New Delhi, India). 08 July 2011. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-08/india/29751146_1_epfo-employees-provident-fund-organisation-case-names.
^ "Police uncover Rs 1,000-cr investment scam in Kerala". Indian Express (Thiruvananthapuram, India). 20 June 2011. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/police-uncover-rs-1-000cr-investment-scam-in-kerala/806033/.
^ "Maharashtra: Rs 1000 cr education scam exposed". IBN Live (NewDelhi, India). 09 October 2011. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maharashtra-rs-1000-cr-education-scam-exposed/191282-3.html.
^ "Rs 1,000 cr education scam unearthed in Maharashtra". News - OneIndia (Mumbai, India). 09 October 2011. http://news.oneindia.in/2011/10/09/rs-1-000-cr-education-scam-unearthed-in-maharashtra.html.
^ "Naidu, YSR cut state's stake in Emaar". Times of India (Hyderabad, India). 16 November 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Naidu-YSR-cut-states-stake-in-Emaar/articleshow/10748181.cms.
^ "IPL money-laundering scandal threatens Indian government". The Guardian (UK). 23 April 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/apr/23/ipl-ministers-scandal-india-investigation.
^ "Catch the IPL scandal in a nutshell". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). 27 April 2010. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100427/jsp/frontpage/story_12384746.jsp.
^ Special Correspondent (13 January 2009). "Land scam case against Vasundhara". The Hindu (Chennai, India). http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article374215.ece. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
^ "Sebi bars Austral Coke from raising capital". Rediff India (India). 02 September 2009. http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/02/sebi-bars-austral-coke-from-raising-capital.htm.
^ "SFIO to probe into Austral Coke's alleged Rs 1000 cr fraud". Zee news (India). 24 January 2010. http://zeenews.india.com/news/companies-and-commodities/sfio-to-probe-into-austral-coke-s-alleged-rs-1000-cr-fraud_598599.html.
^ SC cancels Hassan Ali Khan's bail - Rediff.com Business
^ "Hasan Ali Khan leads the list of top ten tax defaulters for 2008-09". Economic Times (NewDelhi , India). 13 August 2011. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-08-13/news/29880986_1_tax-defaulters-hasan-ali-khan-harshad-mehta.
^ "Bluff Master Ali". Tehelka (India). 16 April 2011. http://www.tehelka.com/story_main49.asp?filename=Ne160411Coverstory.asp. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
^ The inside story of how Satyam scam unfolded - Business News - IBNLive
^ "RBI detects Rs 95.40-crore scam after SBI-SBS merger". Indian Express (India). 07 November 2008. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rbi-detects-rs-95.40crore-scam-after-sbisb/382474/.
^ "After The Burial, At The Wake". Outlook (India). 23 November 2009. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?262842.
^ . http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/mar/16def.htm.
^ "Scorpene deal hit by scam". Financial Express (New Delhi,India). 4 October 2005. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/scorpene-deal-hit-by-scam/149511/.
^ "A Sea Of Subterfuge". Outlook India (India). 21 January 2008. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?236543.
^ "IPO Scam: What, when, who and how?". IBN Live (New Delhi,India). 29 April 2006. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ipo-scam-what-when-who-and-how/8980-7-single.html.
^ "NSDL appeals to SAT against Sebi directive in 6-yr-old IPO scam case". Economic Times (Mumbai,India). 1 October 2011. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-01/news/30233123_1_nsdl-appeals-ipo-scam-sebi-directive.
^ "Court orders probe into HUDCO scam". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 30 August 2005. http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/30/stories/2005083008241200.htm.
^ "Home Truths". Frontline (Mumbai,India). 7 June 2002. http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1911/19110500.htm.
^ "Sanjay Agarwal remanded in bank scam". Times of India (Mumbai,India). 4 August 2002. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-04/mumbai/27300831_1_sunil-kedar-sanjay-agarwal-bank-scam.
^ . http://news.oneindia.in/2009/08/22/kargil-coffin-scam-cbi-ready-with-chargesheet.html.
^ . http://www.rediff.com/money/2002/nov/20cse.htm.
^ "Chargesheets in shoe scam filed". Indian Express (India). 17 July 1997. http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/6788/.
^ "Beneficiaries All". Outlook India (India). 15 January 1997. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?202844.
^ "C R Bhansali arrested, taken to Bombay". Rediff (India). 09 June 1997. http://www.rediff.com/money/jun/09crb.htm.
^ "Like a dream, he raised 1,100 cr and made it vanish into thin air". Indian Express (Mumbai, India). 26 May 2003. http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/24636/.
^ "Fertiliser Fraud". Outlook (India). 19 June 1996. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?201582.
^ "SBI gives itself clean chit in NFL urea scam". Indian Express (Mumbai, India). 18 September 1998. http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/19980918/26155614.html.
^ "A rare case of arrest". Business Line (NewDelhi, India). 02 February 2011. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/government-and-policy/article1150395.ece.
^ "Sugar scam". Business Line (India). 23 July 2007. http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/mentor/2007/07/23/stories/2007072350441200.htm.
^ "Scam story". Outlook (India). 13 August 1997. http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?204016.
^ "Scandal Sheet". India Today (India). 03 July 2006. http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20060703/scams.html.

Corruption in India

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Indian anti-corruption laws and enforcement	Jan Lokpal Bill · Right to Information Act · Right to Public Services legislation · Whistleblower protection in India · Lokpal · Lokayukta

International anti-corruption instruments and efforts	United Nations Convention against Corruption · International asset recovery

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