New Delhi. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday raided six locations in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Delhi-NCR in connection with a Rs 661 crore bank fraud case involving alleged embezzlement of funds of various departments of the Haryana government and Chandigarh administration. During this, premises belonging to senior public servants of Haryana cadre, a private company and its director were searched.
According to CBI, investigation has revealed that government funds were allegedly misused through IDFC First Bank and AU Finance Bank. Irregular withdrawal and transfer of funds were made from the accounts of eight departments of Haryana and two departments of Chandigarh, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and CREST Chandigarh.
The agency says evidence found during the investigation indicates that some public servants connived with bank officials to assist in the operation of accounts, transfer of funds and subsequent alleged misappropriation of funds. It is alleged that these officers were given undue benefits in return.
The role of Noida-based Vipam Consultancy Private Limited has also come to light in the CBI investigation. According to the CBI, the money earned from the crime was first transferred to the company’s account and later transferred to the personal account of its director. During the search, many incriminating documents, digital devices, property related documents and other important materials have been seized.
The CBI had started this investigation after taking over a case from the Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and two other FIRs registered at the Chandigarh Economic Offenses Police Station. The CBI is investigating criminal conspiracy, embezzlement of government funds and other related crimes.
The Bureau said that after the completion of the preliminary investigation, the first charge sheet has been filed in the CBI court located in Panchkula. It mentions the role of officials of Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited and Haryana School Education Project Council.
The chargesheet also clarifies how Haryana government money was allegedly withdrawn from the accounts of IDFC First Bank and AU Finance Bank. The CBI said investigation in all three cases is ongoing. Supplementary charge sheet will be filed soon.
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