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In a remarkable stride towards transparency, Bihar's Vigilance Investigation Bureau has marked an impressive milestone by filing its 50th corruption case as of April 29, the quickest it has done in the last six years.

Arvind Kejriwal will boycott excise case hearings before Delhi HC judge Swarana Kanta Sharma, citing concerns over justice perception and potential conflict of interest. He stated his hope for justice has been shattered, choosing Satyagraha over appearing in her court. This decision follows the judge's rejection of his recusal plea.

Many public representatives in Goa have failed to submit their mandatory asset and liability statements. Over 1,500 officials, including zilla panchayat members and councillors, missed the deadline. This comes as the lokayukta resumes functioning after a period of inactivity. The institution's powers were previously amended. Hearings are now underway for pending cases.

A retired assistant horticulture officer in Balasore has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 for misappropriating government funds. Prasanta Kumar Mishra was convicted of embezzling Rs 2.10 lakh meant for beneficiaries under the National Horticulture Mission scheme between 2007 and 2008. The funds were neither distributed nor properly accounted for.

In a surprising turn of events, two officials from Sikandra in the Jamui district found themselves in hot water as the Special Vigilance Unit swooped in and arrested them for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

The CBI has filed two fresh FIRs and taken over corruption investigations previously handled by Delhi's ACB. These cases involve a deceased relative of former CM Arvind Kejriwal and alleged irregularities in public works contracts awarded to his brother-in-law's company. Investigations focus on accusations of payments for uncompleted work and manipulation of bids.

In a shocking turn of events, Sibasish Sandilya, a senior officer in the Assam Forest Service, was nabbed at his home in Lakhimpur for allegedly pocketing a bribe of Rs 12,000 from a local truck operator.