List of scandals in India

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Template:Dynamic list Template:Political corruption sidebar The following is a list of proven scandals in India since independence, including political, financial and corporate scandals. The year, or decade, is when the scandal was first reported.

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  • Adani Group scandal: In January 2023, Hindenburg Research revealed that it had short positions in India's Adani Group, alleged to be a close ally of Narendra Modi's administration,[91] and flagged debt and accounting concerns. Concurrently, Hindenburg released a report claiming that Indian conglomerate Adani Group "has engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades."[92] Soon after the report's release, Adani Group companies experienced an acute decline in their share prices.[93][94][95] In a follow-up piece, The Guardian indicated that Hindenburg called on the Adani Group to sue if they believed the report was inaccurate.[96][97] By the end of February 2023, the group lost $150 billion in value. Gautam Adani's personal net worth came down as he fell from 3rd richest in the world to 30th richest within a month after the report was published.[98][99][100] The opposition leaders called it the "biggest scam" and Modi has been criticized for his lack of reaction towards the scandal.[101][102][103]

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  • Electoral bonds scam: Electoral bonds refers to a mode of funding for political parties in India from their introduction in 2018 until they were struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India on 15 February 2024.
  • Mahadev Betting App Case
  • 2024 NEET controversy
  • Indictment against Gautam Adani et al.
  • Ayodhya dispute: On June 10, 2024, major media house Indian Express published an investigative article which found that after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict in favour of Ram Temple there was 30 per cent rise in the number of land transactions in at least 25 villages in Ayodhya and adjoining Gonda and Basti districts that fall within a radius of 15 km of the temple. Many of these land deals were linked to politicians, senior officials and their relatives.[104] The investigation also revealed that the administration did not revise the land circle rates for the past 7 years even after the Supreme Court's verdict although rates have been revised in the adjoining districts.

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  • NAAC rating bribery case.[105]
  • FIITJEE: In January 2025, FIITJEE, a popular coaching institute for Joint Entrance Examination, faced backlash as several centers across India, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Delhi, Ranchi and other cities, abruptly shut down. The closures, attributed to unpaid salaries and disputes with franchise partners, disrupted the studies of thousands of students. Multiple FIRs were filed against FIITJEE officials for fraud and breach of trust, with allegations of mismanagement and unfulfilled commitments.
  • Yashwant Verma: In 2025, a large sum of cash was discovered at his residence during a fire on March 14. An enquiry report was also published by the Supreme Court on the matter and due to sensitivity of the matter, the Supreme Court decided to keep the report redacted from the Public and Parliamentary scrutiny .[106][107]
  • West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam, 2025

See also

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Further reading

  • Shourie, A. (2006). Indian Controversies. New Delhi: Rupa & Co.
  • In 2020, Real Estate Scam Fighters[108][109] is formed with a basic mission to debunk various Frauds in the real estate sector and create awareness for the investors.

References

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  2. ↑ Long Playing Record. The Times of India.
  3. ↑ Scam story. Outlook(13 August 1997). Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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  5. ↑ Lalu, Sharma disqualified. The Hindu(22 October 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  6. ↑ CBI court calls Lalu in fodder scam case. The Indian Express.
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  11. ↑ Jalgaon housing scam: Former Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Deokar arrested. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
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  13. ↑ Telgi Scam. The Financial Express. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  14. ↑ Bribe plea does not save Telgi case accused, court sends him to jail. The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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  17. ↑ Sanjay Agarwal remanded in bank scam. The Times of India(4 August 2002).
  18. ↑ UP Akhilesh govt faces Rs35,000-crore foodgrain scam heat. India Today. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  19. ↑ Massive food grain scam in Maya's UP. Zee News. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
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  22. ↑ Teachers' recruitment scam: Chautala, son chargesheeted. The Times of India(7 June 2008).
  23. ↑ Teachers' recruitment scam: Pleas to make 4 IAS officers, teachers accused rejected. The Times of India(28 March 2012).
  24. ↑ No headway in Rs 16,000 cr submarine scam probe. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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  29. ↑ Abhishek Verma granted bail in Navy Leak case. The Times of India(30 May 2008). Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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  31. ↑ Muftis Caught On Camera Taking Money To Issue Fatwas. Arab News(18 September 2006). Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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  33. ↑ Hasan Ali Khan leads the list of top ten tax defaulters for 2008–09. The Economic Times(13 August 2011). Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  34. ↑ Bluff Master Ali. Tehelka(16 April 2011). Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  35. ↑ India's Biggest Scams. Rediff. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  36. ↑ Army ration scam: Three-year jail for Lieutenant General. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  37. ↑ CAG's Report. CAG Report. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  38. ↑ 2G case: Loss of Rs 30984 cr due to govt policy. The Economic Times(6 July 2011). Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  39. ↑ Land scam case against Vasundhara. The Hindu(13 January 2009). Retrieved 25 August 2011.
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  41. ↑ Raju brothers sentenced to 7 years in jail, fined Rs. 5.5 crore. The Hindu(9 April 2015). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  42. ↑ Parliament panel adopts report on Adarsh Housing Society scam. Business Standard India(17 October 2013). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  43. ↑ CBI completes Adarsh Housing Society scam probe, files final chargesheet; ex-MLA, late Naval officer, 4 financers named(2 July 2014). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  44. ↑ Rs 35,000 Crore Illegal Mining Cases Being Buried Quietly in Karnataka(17 May 2017). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  45. ↑ CBI arrests BJP MLA Anand Singh in Karnataka iron ore export scam - Deccan Chronicle(18 October 2013).
  46. ↑ CAG smells Rs1.63-lakh cr scam in Delhi airport deal(23 May 2012). Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  47. ↑ A scam worth 16,000 crores that rests on granite. NDTV(2 August 2012). Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  48. ↑ Madras HC seeks response in Rs 16,000 cr TN granite scam. Business Standard India(27 June 2014). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  49. ↑ 84 Private Quarries Violated Licence Norms, Says Report. Indian Express(2015-11-27). Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  50. ↑ Multi-crore forest scam rocks Haryana Vidhan Sabha. The Hindu(6 March 2012). Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  51. ↑ Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda may face CBI heat over forest scams. India Today. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  52. ↑ CBI may probe Haryana forest scam. Business Line. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  53. ↑ Coal scam: Enforcement Directorate attaches assets of Vijay Darda's firm, Nagpur company. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  54. ↑ Allocation of Coal Block and Augmentation of Coal Production(18 August 2012).
  55. ↑ Govt. to bring Ordinance on cancelled coal blocks. The Hindu(20 October 2014). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  56. ↑ Another $39bn Indian corruption scandal: this time it's land(27 March 2012). Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  57. ↑ Karnataka's Waqf land scam worth Rs 2 lakh crore: Five facts. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  58. ↑ Wakf board scam report: Siddaramaiah government's nightmare, Srinivasan, Sarayu. The News Minute(28 March 2016). Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  59. ↑ Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar resigned on Tuesday amid allegations of Rs720000 crore irrigation scam. The Times of India(25 September 2012). Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  60. ↑ Mayawati misused funds for rural health: PM. Express Buzz.
  61. ↑ NRHM scam: 6 officials booked in accountant's murder. DNA. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  62. ↑ NRHM scam: CBI arrests three in Uttar Pradesh. The Hindu(6 January 2012). Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  63. ↑ Gang involved in medical college seat scam busted in MP(23 November 2013). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  64. ↑ MP pre-medical test fraud: 700 'suspicious' candidates appeared in 2012(1 November 2013). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  65. ↑ MP pre-medical test scam: HC rejects petitions seeking CBI probe. The Times Of India. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  66. ↑ First arrest in 5500 crore NSEL scam, Amit Mukherjee nailed by EOW. India Today(9 October 2013). Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  67. ↑ Railway Board bribery case: CBI arrests Pawan Bansal's nephew. CNN IBN(3 May 2013). Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  68. ↑ AgustaWestland chopper scam: SC directs Chhattisgarh government to produce documents of purchase. The Times of India(16 November 2017). Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  69. ↑ ED books S.P.Tyagi in VVIP chopper deal scam. The Hindu(4 July 2014). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  70. ↑ Chitti chitti bang bang. The Telegraph(30 April 2013). Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  71. ↑ More Saradha entities under SEBI scanner. The Hindu(24 April 2013). Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  72. ↑ State delays report on chit fund scam. The Times of India(25 September 2013).
  73. ↑ Contractor Remanded in Aavin Scam. The Express News Service(27 September 2014). Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  74. ↑ Aavin rip off was well planned(27 September 2014). Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  75. ↑ ED probe heat on IAS officer in SJDA project scam. The Times of India(4 July 2014). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  76. ↑ Cash for vote scam: TDP Telangana MLA Revanth Reddy in jail. The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  77. ↑ NSE mess: Whistleblower rakes up dark fibre issue. The Economic Times(2017-03-20). Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  78. ↑ Freedom 251 biggest scam of the millennium, BJP involved: Congress MP. India Today(February 26, 2016). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  79. ↑ Freedom 251: Man behind Freedom 251 mobile phone detained for fraud. The Times of India(February 23, 2017). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
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  81. ↑ Nirav Modi fraud case: BJP comes under attack from opposition parties. The Times of India. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  82. ↑ Nirav Modi, accused of swindling $1.8 billion, was with Narendra Modi at Davos. Quartz. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  83. ↑ Karvy scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 110 crore, Service, Tribune News. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  84. ↑ Explained: INX Media case against P Chidambaram, and a timeline of events(23 August 2019). Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  85. ↑ Sandalwood drug scandal, explained: A look at the actors under scanner. The Indian Express(2021-01-12). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  86. ↑ Kerala gold smuggling case explained: Diplomatic cargo, an absconding woman and a consulate under scanner. The Indian Express(2020-07-13). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  87. ↑ Fake TRP scam: Mumbai Police's crime unit files charge sheet. Scroll.in(24 November 2020). Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  88. ↑ TRP Scam Probe: ED has evidence against India Today, 4 other channels. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  89. ↑ Pegasus: Rahul Gandhi, Prashant Kishor among those allegedly targeted. Business Standard India(2021-07-19). Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  90. ↑ Snoop List Has 40 Indian Journalists, Forensic Tests Confirm Presence of Pegasus Spyware on Some. The Wire. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  91. ↑ The humbling of Gautam Adani is a test for Indian capitalism. The Economist(9 February 2023).
  92. ↑ Adani Group: how the world's 3rd richest man is pulling the largest con in corporate history, Hindenburg Research. Hindenburg Research(24 January 2023). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  93. ↑ Hindenburg shorts India's Adani citing debt, accounting concerns; shares plunge. Reuters(25 January 2023). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  94. ↑ A Short Seller Takes Aim at an Indian Corporate Giant. The New York Times(25 January 2023). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  95. ↑ Adani shares take $10.8bn hit after Hindenburg bets against group. Financial Times(25 January 2023). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  96. ↑ Adani Group firms lose $9bn in value amid short-seller claims. The Guardian(25 January 2023). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  97. ↑ US activist investor who accused Adani of 'biggest con in corporate history' dares Indian group to sue. The Guardian(27 January 2023). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  98. ↑ Why a tiny American firm is taking aim at an Indian conglomerate. CNN(30 January 2023). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  99. ↑ A Short Seller Takes Aim at an Indian Corporate Giant. The New York Times(25 January 2023). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  100. ↑ India's Enron Moment? Gautam Adani slips to No. 30, group stocks lose ₹12 lakh crore in 1 month. The Hindu(26 February 2023). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  101. ↑ Narendra Modi stays silent on Adani, Purohit, Devadeep. Telegraph India(19 March 2023). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  102. ↑ Adani-Hindenburg row: Biggest scam in corporate history of the country, says Mevani while seeking probe. Deccan Herald(4 February 2023). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  103. ↑ Adani scandal is the biggest scam of independent India": Srinivas B.V. The Asian Chronicle(7 February 2023). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  104. ↑ Ayodhya land deals up 30% in 15-km Ram Temple radius, netas and officials among buyers. Financialexpress(2024-07-10). Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  105. ↑ KLEF management charged with colluding with NAAC team to get good ranking. The Hindu(2025-02-02). Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  106. ↑ Supreme Court confirms cash found at Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma's residence during fire, releases video footage. The Indian Express(2025-03-23). Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  107. ↑ Supreme Court releases inquiry report against Justice Yashwant Varma. Retrieved Mar 23, 2025.
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