PNB Noida Scam Update: Deepanshi and Ashutosh sent to Dasna Jail

The court has remanded Deepanshi and Ashutosh Pathak, the two accused arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of ₹10.24 crore from customer accounts at the Punjab National Bank (PNB)’s Pi-1 branch in Greater Noida, to Dasna jail in judicial custody.

Dasna jail is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Dasna Jail has held several high-profile prisoners over the years, including politicians, public figures, and accused individuals from major media-tracked trials. Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav recently visited veteran leader Azam Khan at Dasna Jail. Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials also visited the facility regarding Azam Khan’s case.

The CBI produced them before a special court on Thursday after their three-day remand expired. Following the hearing, the judge ordered 14 days of judicial custody. According to the CBI, approximately ₹10.24 crore was withdrawn from several customer accounts at the bank’s Pi-1 branch without authorization and transferred to other accounts.

Following a complaint from the bank’s management, the investigating agency filed an FIR on October 29, 2026. A preliminary investigation began into suspicious transactions and transfers from the accounts. The investigation found the role of Deepanshi, an office assistant/substaff at the bank, to be suspicious. It is alleged that she, along with a private individual, Ashutosh Kumar Pathak, and several other unidentified individuals, unauthorizedly withdrew customer funds and transferred them to various bank accounts. The CBI arrested both of them.

The agency had arrested Ashutosh Kumar Pathak from Pune, Maharashtra. Following his arrest, the court granted three days of police custody for interrogation and the collection of evidence. During this period, investigators examined bank account transactions and alleged financial irregularities. After the completion of the remand period, both accused were produced before the court. The court then ordered that they be sent to judicial custody for 14 days. The CBI will now continue its investigation into bank account transactions, the possible beneficiaries of the money, and the role of other suspects in the case.