Two Former IDFC First Bank Employees Arrested in ₹645 Crore Embezzlement Case
IDFC First Bank fraud case: ED arrests 2 former employees in Rs 645 crore embezzlement probe
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The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two former employees of IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, India, for their involvement in a ₹645 crore ($77 million USD) embezzlement scheme linked to Haryana government funds. The investigation revealed the use of shell companies to siphon off public money.
- 01Two former employees of IDFC First Bank arrested for embezzlement.
- 02Total embezzled amount linked to the case is ₹645 crore ($77 million USD).
- 03Shell companies were used to facilitate the fraud.
- 04Investigation initiated by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- 05Efforts are ongoing to trace the money trail and identify additional beneficiaries.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two former employees of IDFC First Bank's Sector 32 branch in Chandigarh, India, as part of a money laundering investigation involving the embezzlement of ₹645 crore ($77 million USD) in public funds. Ribhav Rishi, a former manager, and Abhay Kumar, an ex-relationship manager, were taken into custody after the ED uncovered that they had created shell entities to divert funds from various government accounts, including those of the Haryana government and local administrations. The ED's investigation revealed that Rishi established shell companies named Capco Fintech Services and RS Trader, while Kumar created Swastik Desh Projects, all to facilitate the embezzlement. The case originated from an FIR filed by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, which has already arrested 11 individuals, including bank employees and a government official. The ED is now working to trace the complete money trail and identify other beneficiaries involved in the fraud.
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This case highlights significant corruption within financial institutions, potentially affecting public trust in banking systems.
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