The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has dismissed its Chief Financial Officer, Amit Diwan, from job. He is accused of working with bank officials to open fake accounts at IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. Through these accounts, crores of rupees of government money were transferred to private entities and shell companies.
According to official documents, an account named “HPGCL Dry Fly Ash Fund” was opened at IDFC First Bank, Sector-32, Chandigarh, on February 27, 2024. Around ₹50 crore was deposited into this account. On investigation, many transactions from this account were found to be fraudulent.
Earlier, Haryana Govt had dismissed Rajesh Sangwan, who was working as Controller of Finance and Accounts in the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB), has been dismissed in connection with a ₹10 crore fraud linked to IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank.
The Haryana Government has dismissed several employees in crores of fraud linked to IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. Employees received huge benefits from Banks – luxury cars, houses, trips.
Crores of Rupees of Haryana Govt have been embezzled. The investigation is ongoing.
The overall scam is around ₹590 crore belonging to different Haryana Government departments.
