CBI Arrests Bank Officials and IAS Officer in Haryana Government Fund Fraud Cases
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two former bank officials, Shamim Dar of IDFC First Bank and Charanjeet Singh Randhawa of AU Small Finance Bank, for their alleged roles in a Rs 504-crore fraud involving Haryana government funds. The scam involved opening unauthorized accounts and executing fraudulent fixed deposit transactions to divert public money to shell entities. Additionally, IAS officer Pardeep Kumar, former Member Secretary of Haryana State Pollution Control Board, was arrested for his involvement in a related Rs 169-crore misappropriation. The CBI has chargesheeted 17 individuals, including bank officials, government servants, companies, and private persons, and continues its investigation into connected cases.