CBI arrests IAS official in Haryana govt. funds misappropriation case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an IAS official, Pardeep Kumar, former Member Secretary of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), in connection with the alleged misappropriation of ₹169 crore in government funds. The funds were allegedly diverted from HSPCB's account at IDFC First Bank through unauthorized accounts, fraudulent debit transactions, and forged fixed deposits. This case is part of a larger ₹504 crore scam involving eight Haryana government departments. The CBI took over the investigation from the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and has filed charge-sheets against multiple accused, including bank officials and other public servants.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an IAS official, Pardeep Kumar, former Member Secretary of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), in connection with the alleged misappropriation of ₹169 crore in government funds. The funds were allegedly diverted from HSPCB's account at IDFC First Bank through unauthorized accounts, fraudulent debit transactions, and forged fixed deposits. This case is part of a larger ₹504 crore scam involving eight Haryana government departments. The CBI took over the investigation from the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and has filed charge-sheets against multiple accused, including bank officials and other public servants.
Exam linkage
GS Paper 2: Governance, Accountability, Transparency; GS Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude (Probity in Governance).
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