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Delhi court convicts CBI official and ex-ACP in 2000 search operation; three months' imprisonment
A Delhi court sentenced CBI Joint Director Ramneesh Geer and retired ACP Vivek Pandey to three months' imprisonment in a case linked to a controversial search operation conducted on October 19, 2000, at the house of IRS officer Ashok Kumar Aggarwal. The conviction was announced by Judicial Magistrate First Class Shashank Nandan Bhatt, who later granted bail to the accused who wished to challenge the judgment.
Why It Matters
The ruling highlights accountability in a long-running case involving senior enforcement officials and a 26-year timeline from the 2000 operation to the 2026 verdict.
Timeline
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April 28, 2026: sentencing of Geer and Pandey in a 2000 case
April 28, 2026
A Delhi court sentenced CBI Joint Director Ramneesh Geer and retired ACP Vivek Pandey to three months' imprisonment in connection with the 2000 search operation. Judicial Magistrate First Class Shashank Nandan Bhatt announced the conviction and later granted bail to the accused who expressed a wish to challenge the judgment.
October 19, 2000: controversial search operation at Ashok Kumar Aggarwal's house
October 19, 2000
A controversial search operation was conducted at the house of Indian Revenue Service officer Ashok Kumar Aggarwal.