The framing is satire; every dated instance below is real and links to the Bureau's coverage and the original reporting.

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Cycle of Impunity

Individuals or groups with political connections repeatedly engage in illegal or unethical activities, often involving corruption or obstruction of justice, facing delayed or insufficient accountability until external pressure or significant escalation occurs.

19 documented instances · 2012–2026

The Bureau's Forecast

The next iteration of delayed accountability is projected for June 2027, maintaining a about once a year frequency.

Extrapolated from the dated record below. The Bureau guarantees the pattern, not the calendar.

The Record

  • 2012 34 cases registered (murder, attempt to murder, rioting, dacoity) Bureau coverage · The Hindu
  • 2012 BDA allotted alternative sites in Arkavathy layout to Nagaraj, which he rejected Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
  • 2014 BDA officials allotted alternative sites in Thanisandra and other prime locations to Nagaraj, registered properties, and issued possession certificates Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
  • 2016 BDA officials (Deputy Secretaries Anil Kumar and Mangala S., along with other staff) booked for forgery and cheating, helping at least four people procure sites using forged documents Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
  • 2016 Retired naval commander booked in Rs 8 lakh cheating case, police suspect larger job racket Bureau coverage · Hindustan Times
  • 2017 Palash Jana murdered due to territorial disputes on Swinhoe Lane, leading to Pappu's arrest in Jalpaiguri. Pappu later released on bail despite facing 15+ criminal charges. 2024 (April 1): ED raids six locations, seizes Rs 1.47 crore cash, gold/silver jewellery (Rs 67.64 lakh), and a country-made revolver from Pappu's premises. Pappu absconds. 2024 (April 19): ED raids DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas's residence and Joy Kamdar's house, arrests Kamdar Bureau coverage · NDTV India
  • 2019 P.D. Kumar, then Executive Engineer of BDA, arrested for taking a ₹4 crore bribe from IMA Group founder Mansoor Khan for official favour Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
  • 2020 Four BDA officials (Deputy Secretary Shive Gowda, tahsildar Kamalamma, clerks Sampath Kumar and Pavithra) caught preparing illegal site allotment documents for 123 sites, with market value of ₹1-2 crore each Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
  • 2020 CBI books 18, including 4 Navy officials, in ₹6.76 crore corruption case for forged contingent bills Bureau coverage · Hindustan Times
  • 2022 Expelled from party for derogatory remarks, reinstated before elections. Son: Bureau coverage · The Hindu
  • 2023 FIR for criminal intimidation Bureau coverage · The Hindu
  • 2023 FIR registered against scrap dealer Akash Batta. Bhullar allegedly demands monthly 'sewa-paani' (bribe) of Rs 5 lakh to settle the FIR and prevent business interference. 2025 (Oct 16): Bhullar arrested by CBI for accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe through middleman Krishanu Sharda. Raids uncover Rs 7.5 crore cash, 2.5 kg gold, 50+ property documents. 2025 (Nov 5): CBI conducts further raids, unearthing benami properties across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, with suspicious investments estimated between Rs 71 lakh and Rs 23 crore in multi-crore property deals Bureau coverage · The Hindu
  • 2023 Ex-General Manager of defence PSU Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Manoranjan Khuntia, booked for Rs 1.92 crore disproportionate assets over 5 years Bureau coverage · Hindustan Times
  • 2024 Accused of attempting to run over neighbors, leading to arrest/jail Bureau coverage · The Hindu
  • October 2025 DIG Bhullar arrested after middleman Sharda caught accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe for settling a 2023 FIR and preventing further police action. → Extensive searches revealed Rs 7.5 crore cash, 2.5 kg gold, 26 luxury watches, 50+ property documents Bureau coverage · Indian Express
  • November 2025 ED initiates probe into involvement of senior IAS, IPS officers, and politicians based on Sharda's disclosures Bureau coverage · Indian Express
  • April 2026 CBI arrested two senior RCom executives (D. Vishwanath, Joint President; Anil Kalya, Vice President) → Both are in judicial custody, indicating ongoing legal action for alleged roles in managing banking operations and fund utilization Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
  • 2026 28: Firecracker unit blast, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh — PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF, Rs 50,000 for injured (The Hindu, Feb 28 2026) → No national industrial safety legislation announced Bureau coverage · The Hindu
  • 2026 14: Boiler blast, Vedanta Power Plant, Sakti, Chhattisgarh — PM announces identical Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF, Rs 50,000 for injured (PMO India, April 14 2026) → Magistrial inquiry ordered Bureau coverage · The Hindu

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