a A CBI court on Tuesday dismissed the bail applications of three accused in the alleged ₹ 504 crore IDFC First Bank fraud involving multiple Haryana government departments.
The accused are Swati Singla, a business partner in Swastik Desh Project; Parveen Kumar, then senior accounts officer of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), and Priyanka Bhatoa, a customer service executive with the bank.The central bureau of investigation (CBI) had opposed their bail pleas.
Earlier this month, the CBI filed its third chargesheet in the case against the 19 accused. The case pertains to the alleged diversion of government funds through bank accounts and transactions involving private entities. The court rejected the bail applications after hearing arguments from both sides. The chargesheet also named six IAS officers of Haryana.
A huge amount in crores was routed through a bank account belonging to Swastik Desh Project, a private company, according to the investigation.
