Haryana greenlights CBI probe into five IAS officers in 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case

CBI can question IAS officers under special legal approval

Haryana has authorized the CBI to investigate the alleged role of five IAS officers in a Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case. The approval, granted under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, enables the agency to question the officers after earlier legal barriers. The probe follows claims that government funds were diverted through fraudulent approvals into private banks like IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. CBI searches in Chandigarh and Panchkula led to seizures of financial records and digital evidence. Sixteen people have been arrested so far.