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Crime
CBI charges 19, including six IAS officers, in Rs 504 crore Haryana scam
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 03:19 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has lodged a chargesheet against 19 persons, among them six IAS officers, over a Rs 504 crore fraud alleged in Haryana.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally submitted a chargesheet in a high‑value fraud case linked to Haryana, naming 19 individuals as accused. Among those listed are six officers of the Indian Administrative Service, underscoring the alleged involvement of senior bureaucrats.
The charge sheet alleges that the accused colluded to siphon off approximately Rs 504 crore through a series of irregularities and false transactions. The investigation, which spanned several months, gathered documentary evidence and recorded statements that formed the basis of the filing.
The CBI has handed over the chargesheet to the appropriate court, where the accused will now face trial. Authorities have said that the case highlights the need for stricter oversight of public‑sector dealings in the state.
No further details on the specific scheme or the identities of the remaining accused have been released pending court proceedings.
The charge sheet alleges that the accused colluded to siphon off approximately Rs 504 crore through a series of irregularities and false transactions. The investigation, which spanned several months, gathered documentary evidence and recorded statements that formed the basis of the filing.
The CBI has handed over the chargesheet to the appropriate court, where the accused will now face trial. Authorities have said that the case highlights the need for stricter oversight of public‑sector dealings in the state.
No further details on the specific scheme or the identities of the remaining accused have been released pending court proceedings.