Haryana government funds misappropriation case: CBI arrests senior IAS official (opens original article in a new tab)

The CBI arrested a senior Haryana IAS official for misappropriating government funds, part of a larger scam involving ₹504 crore.

• CBI arrested Pankaj Aggarwal, a senior Haryana IAS official, for misappropriating ₹60.54 crore in government funds.
• The fraud involved illegal bank accounts and siphoned funds from two Haryana departments through IDFC First Bank.
• The CBI is investigating a larger scam involving ₹504 crore diverted to shell entities, with 17 accused charged so far.