Delhi Court Grants Bail to Former Official Accused of Embezzling Funds from Geneva Mission
Delhi court grants bail to ex-official accused of diverting funds from India’s Geneva Mission
Hindustan Times
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A Delhi court has granted bail to Mohit, a former accounts officer accused of diverting over 2 lakh Swiss francs from India's Permanent Mission in Geneva for personal crypto-gambling. The court noted ongoing investigations and the absence of credible evidence suggesting tampering or witness influence.
- 01Mohit is accused of embezzling over 2 lakh Swiss francs from India's Geneva Mission.
- 02The court granted bail due to the completion of the investigation and lack of credible evidence for custodial interrogation.
- 03The accused manipulated payment instruments to divert funds to his personal account.
- 04The scam was uncovered during an audit that revealed duplicate payments.
- 05Bail conditions include a bond of ₹75,000 and restrictions on leaving the country.
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A Delhi court has granted bail to Mohit, a former accounts officer at India's Permanent Mission in Geneva, who is accused of embezzling over 2 lakh Swiss francs (approximately $220,000 USD) to fund his crypto-gambling activities. Special Judge Vijeta Singh Rawat noted that despite the serious nature of the allegations, ongoing investigations revealed that the prosecution had completed its inquiry and that the evidence primarily consisted of documents. Mohit had been in custody since October 25, 2025, and the court found it premature to form an opinion on the charges at this stage. The court highlighted that there was no credible evidence suggesting that Mohit would tamper with evidence or influence witnesses if released. The bail was set at ₹75,000 (approximately $900 USD), with one surety of the same amount, and the court ordered that he not leave the country. The allegations include that Mohit replaced vendor QR codes with a self-generated code to divert payments to his account, concealing the fraud by altering bank statements. The scam came to light when auditors discovered duplicate payments to a vendor, prompting further investigation.
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The case raises concerns about financial oversight and fraud prevention within government missions, potentially affecting public trust.
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