Archive · 21 May 2025
Former UCO Bank Chief Arrested for Fund Diversion
Imagine a bank executive named Mr. Goel.
He is accused of taking money from the bank in a sneaky way.
It's like he helped a company called CSPL get loans, but then the money didn't go where it was supposed to.
Instead, it was secretly moved around and used for other things.
Mr. Goel is suspected of getting gifts, like cash and properties, from CSPL as a reward.
Investigators believe he hid the money using fake companies and family members.
The government is looking into it, and Mr. Goel was arrested.
The case involves a large amount of money, over ₹6,000 crores.
Subodh Kumar Goel, former UCO Bank CMD, was arrested by the ED.
He is accused of diverting and siphoning off over ₹6,000 crores.
The case involves credit facilities sanctioned to Concast Steel & Power Ltd. (CSPL).
Goel allegedly received illegal gratifications from CSPL.
Investigations are ongoing with searches conducted at multiple locations.
- Who
- Subodh Kumar Goel, former UCO Bank CMD
- What
- Arrest of Subodh Kumar Goel on charges of fund diversion and money laundering
- When
- Arrested on May 16, 2025, and investigations ongoing
- Where
- Kolkata and Delhi, India
- Why
- For alleged diversion and siphoning of funds from UCO Bank
- Suspect
- Subodh Kumar Goel
- Former Position
- CMD of UCO Bank
- Charges
- Diversion and siphoning of funds, money laundering
- Amount Involved
- Over ₹6,000 crores
- Bank Involved
- UCO Bank
- Arrest Date
- May 16, 2025
- Investigating Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Related Company
- Concast Steel & Power Ltd. (CSPL)