The Central Bureau of Investigation submitted its initial chargesheet on Thursday to the Special CBI Judge in Panchkula, Haryana. This step concludes the first stage of the inquiry into the diversion of state government funds totaling 504 crore rupees. The investigation targets a coordinated effort among bank employees, government officials, and private parties. Fifteen individuals, now in judicial custody, are listed as accused. Among them are six officials from IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, three public servants from Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited, the Development and Panchayat Department, and the Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojana Parishad, plus two shell companies with their three partners or directors and one other private person. The case centers on unauthorized transfers from official accounts of various state departments. Funds were moved to shell company accounts to hide the trail. Those charged face allegations of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, cheating, forgery, evidence tampering, and violations under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The irregularities first surfaced in internal audits, prompting action by the state’s vigilance bureau before the matter was handed to the CBI due to its interstate scope.
