CBI Alleges Haryana IAS Officer's Role in Rs 657 Crore Bank Scam, Opposes Bail
The CBI has accused Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal of receiving monetary and unethical benefits from Ribhav Rishi, the mastermind of a Rs 657-crore bank scam. Agarwal, who served as Principal Secretary, School Education, allegedly facilitated the opening of a bank account for the Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad at IDFC First Bank in violation of state Finance Department guidelines. The CBI claims this enabled diversion of government funds, including an unauthorized Rs 100 crore transfer. Agarwal denies demanding or accepting bribes and opposes bail.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (20/100). Lens Score 76/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (18–22/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 30 Jul, 09:08 am. Other outlets followed.