The Economic Times

Haryana scam shocker: IAS officer arrested on retirement day in 593-crore IDFC Bank fraud probe

In a significant development, the CBI apprehended senior IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on his retirement day in connection with a 593-crore Haryana government funds scam. Investigators allege Kumar's direct involvement in the siphoning of 169 crore from the Pollution Control Board, marking the largest loss in the wider fraud. This arrest brings the total to 22, with former bank officials also taken into custody as the money trail is pursued.