Global Corruption Reports: The Integrity Bulletin

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Global Corruption Reports: The Integrity Bulletin – September 2025 Issue

The Integrity Bulletin of RMN News Covers Corruption News of the World
September 2025

Main stories in the September 2025 issue of The Integrity Bulletin of RMN News:

ED Raids AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj and other locations in Delhi in connection with a money laundering investigation.
Trump Demands Federal RICO Probe: US President Donald Trump demanded that Democratic donor George Soros and his son, Alexander, face charges under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
CBI Charges Against Anil Ambani and Rana Kapoor: The CBI filed chargesheets against industrialist Anil Ambani’s ADA Group and former Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor regarding alleged fraudulent transactions that resulted in a loss of ₹2,796 crore to Yes Bank.
Kejriwal and Sisodia Case Reprieve: A Delhi court granted an exemption from appearance to former CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in a money laundering case.
Court Order in Adani Defamation Case: A Delhi district court granted an interim injunction in favor of Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL) in a defamation suit, restricting journalists from publishing “unverified and allegedly defamatory content”.
Clean House Service Initiative: Clean House is a free public service designed to empower residents of Delhi to report corruption and government carelessness affecting their housing and civic life.
South Asia Political Instability: A wave of political instability and intense public discontent is sweeping across South Asia, highlighted by escalating protests in Nepal, upheaval in Indonesia, and significant allegations of electoral manipulation in India.
Philippine Anti-Corruption Protests: Thousands of protesters gathered in the Philippine capital to express their outrage over a corruption scandal involving officials, lawmakers, and businesspeople.
South Korea Unification Church Allegations: South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, over bribery allegations linked to a former first lady.
Nepal Protests Aftermath: Nepal’s new prime minister called for calm and urged her compatriots to unite and rebuild the country after violent anti-corruption protests killed at least 72 people.
Assam Civil Services Officer Raid: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Special Vigilance Cell raided four locations linked to Assam Civil Services officer Nupur Bora, recovering Rs 92 lakh cash and gold jewellery.
Pending CBI Corruption Cases: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) reported that 7,072 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trial in courts, with 379 of those cases pending for over 20 years.
Prashant Kishor’s Allegations Against Bihar Minister: Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor alleged that Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, a close aide of the Chief Minister, acquired land worth Rs 200 crore in the past two years.
Tejashwi Yadav’s Attack on Bihar NDA: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched an attack on the ruling NDA in Bihar, accusing them of corruption and the misuse of administrative machinery to harass the opposition.
Delhi’s Neglected Roads: The perilously neglected state of Delhi’s roads provides stark evidence of the corruption and apathy among officials who show profound disregard for citizen well-being and public safety.