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CBI Chargesheets 19 More in Haryana’s Rs 504-Crore Scam
The CBI is investigating an alleged theft of government money in Haryana.
It says about Rs 504 crore may have been moved out of government accounts.
The agency has accused 19 more people, including six senior IAS officers and bank employees.
It says money from eight government departments was sent to certain bank branches.
The money was allegedly moved through several accounts and then turned into cash.
Investigators say some of the money went to people or organisations unrelated to the government.
In total, 37 people have now been chargesheeted in the main case.
The CBI has also arrested 26 people and seized gold worth about Rs 20 crore.
The investigation is continuing, and the allegations will be considered through the legal process.
The CBI filed its third chargesheet, naming 19 additional accused in the alleged Rs 504-crore Haryana government funds scam.
The latest chargesheet includes six Haryana-cadre IAS officers, four bank officials and nine other state government employees.
Investigators allege that funds from eight departments and organisations were transferred to selected bank branches and diverted to unrelated third parties.
The agency has now chargesheeted 37 people, conducted 54 searches, arrested 26 accused and seized gold worth about Rs 20 crore.
The CBI is continuing to trace the money trail and recover alleged fraud proceeds in three related cases.
- Who
- The Central Bureau of Investigation has chargesheeted 19 additional accused, including six IAS officers, bank officials and other Haryana government employees.
- What
- The CBI alleges that Rs 504 crore in government funds was misappropriated through transfers, diversion, account layering and cash conversion.
- Where
- The chargesheet was filed before the Special CBI Court in Panchkula, concerning Haryana government departments and related Chandigarh cases.
- When
- The third chargesheet was filed on September 2; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The CBI alleges that government and bank officials conspired to bypass financial safeguards and siphon off public money.
CBI’s Allegations
Accused’ Position
Diversion of government funds
CBI’s Allegations
The CBI alleges that officials and bank employees conspired to transfer public funds to unrelated third parties, layer the money through multiple accounts and convert it into cash.
Accused’ Position
The articles do not report responses or defenses from the accused; the allegations remain subject to legal proceedings.
Violation of financial safeguards
CBI’s Allegations
The CBI says transfers were made in violation of financial prudence and fraud-prevention guidelines issued by the Haryana Finance Department.
Accused’ Position
No contrary account from the accused or their representatives is provided in the articles.
Scope of the investigation
CBI’s Allegations
The CBI says it is tracing the complete money trail, recovering alleged proceeds and investigating other suspects across three related cases.
Accused’ Position
The articles do not state whether the accused accept or contest the agency’s allegations.
Key facts
- Alleged fraud amount
- Rs 504 crore
- Latest chargesheet
- 19 additional accused
- Total chargesheeted
- 37 accused
- IAS officers named
- Six Haryana-cadre IAS officers
- Government bodies affected
- Eight Haryana departments and organisations
- Searches conducted
- 54
- Arrests made
- 26 accused
- Gold seized
- Approximately Rs 20 crore worth
Sources
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