Chandigarh, Feb 25 || Haryana Director General of Anti-Corruption Bureau, Arshinder Singh Chawla, on Wednesday said four accused were arrested in the IDFC First Bank fraud case involving government departments as the money was transferred to the Swastik Desh project, a private firm owned by some of the accused.
They have been identified as Ribhav Rishi, Abhishek Singla, Abhay Kumar and Swati Singla.
“A letter was received on February 23 regarding embezzlement of Panchayat Department funds, and a case was registered following government orders,” he told the media in Panchkula, in Haryana.
He said the Special Investigating Team (SIT), headed by Ganga Ram Poonia, arrested the accused within 24 hours.
“IDFC Bank has returned the government funds, but the matter is being investigated,” Chawla said, adding Vibhav Rishi and Abhay had masterminded this entire case.
He said the money of the people of Haryana is safe.
“A sum of Rs 300 crore was invested in a private company and money also went to AU Small Finance.”