CBI Arrests IAS Officer and Bank Officials in Rs 504-Crore Haryana Government Fund Fraud
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, along with IAS officer Pardeep Kumar, former Member Secretary of Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), in connection with a Rs 504-657 crore fraud involving Haryana government funds. The scam involved fraudulent fixed deposits and unauthorized bank accounts at IDFC First Bank's Sector 32 branch in Chandigarh, diverting public money through forged transactions. Kumar was arrested on his retirement day for allegedly authorizing transfers exceeding prescribed limits, causing a Rs 169 crore loss to HSPCB. The CBI has chargesheeted 17 accused, including bank officials, government servants, companies, and private individuals, and continues to investigate related cases transferred from Chandigarh administration.