Chandigarh, July 2: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior accounts officer from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB). This arrest is part of an investigation into the embezzlement of government funds linked to the board’s account at IDFC First Bank’s Sector 32 branch in Chandigarh.
The CBI revealed that the bank account used for fraudulent activities was secretly opened by Parveen Kumar, without any departmental record or approval. According to the CBI, this account facilitated subsequent fraudulent transactions.
With this arrest, the total number of Haryana government employees detained in this case has risen to four, bringing the overall count of arrests to 25.
The CBI stated that the board’s funds were misappropriated using checks and debit notes, with the debited amounts funneled into shell companies controlled by the accused. Although Parveen Kumar was the signatory on the account, a different accused’s mobile number was registered to obscure the fraudulent transactions.
Evidence gathered during the investigation highlighted Kumar’s active role, leading to his arrest on Thursday. The CBI has also apprehended two other HSPCB officials in connection with this case.
This embezzlement scheme at HSPCB is part of a larger scam involving IDFC First Bank’s Sector 32 branch, where ₹504 crores from eight departments of the Haryana government were withdrawn through fake fixed deposits and debit notes, subsequently transferred to shell companies.
So far, the CBI has filed charges against 17 individuals in this case, including six bank officials from IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, three government employees from Haryana, two companies, and six private individuals.
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