Archive · 3 Sep 2026
CBI Names Six Haryana IAS Officers in ₹504-Crore Fraud
The CBI is investigating the alleged theft of ₹504 crore in Haryana government money.
It says money from eight government departments was moved into certain bank branches.
The agency alleges that government workers and bank officials worked together to divert the funds.
The money was allegedly passed through many accounts and changed into cash.
A new chargesheet names 19 more people, including six IAS officers.
One report described the number of IAS officers as five, creating a discrepancy between accounts.
The CBI says 37 people have now been chargesheeted and 26 have been arrested.
The investigation is continuing to trace the money and recover what was allegedly taken.
The CBI’s third chargesheet names 19 additional accused, including six Haryana-cadre IAS officers, bank officials and government employees.
The agency alleges that ₹504 crore belonging to eight Haryana government departments and organisations was misappropriated.
Funds were allegedly moved from empanelled banks to specific branches of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, then routed through multiple accounts and converted into cash.
The accused face allegations including criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, destruction of evidence, bribery and criminal misconduct.
The total number of chargesheeted accused has reached 37; the CBI says 26 have been arrested, 54 searches conducted and gold worth about ₹20 crore seized.
- Who
- The CBI has charged six Haryana-cadre IAS officers, three IDFC First Bank officials, one AU Small Finance Bank official and nine other Haryana government officials in the latest chargesheet.
- What
- The CBI alleges that ₹504 crore in Haryana government funds was misappropriated through a planned scheme involving public servants and bank officials.
- When
- The third chargesheet was filed on September 2, according to one report; other accounts describe it as filed on a Wednesday without specifying a date.
- Where
- The chargesheet was filed before the Special CBI Court in Panchkula, Haryana; the affected funds belonged to Haryana government departments and organisations.
- Why
- The CBI alleges that funds were diverted to unrelated third parties, layered through multiple accounts and converted into cash for the accused’s wrongful enrichment.
- Alleged amount
- ₹504 crore
- Latest chargesheet
- 19 additional accused
- IAS officers named
- Six, according to two reports; one report said five
- Total chargesheeted
- 37 accused
- Arrests
- 26 accused
- Searches
- 54
- Seized evidence
- Gold worth approximately ₹20 crore, along with other incriminating material
- Affected entities
- Eight Haryana government departments and organisations
