Chandigarh
Key players behind multiple bank frauds in Chandigarh and Haryana
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Nearly Rs 950 crore in public funds have been siphoned off in multiple frauds involving IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and others in Chandigarh and Haryana. Investigations reveal a collusive network of bank officials, government employees and private intermediaries using fake fixed deposits, forged documents and shell firms. The Haryana government has asked the CBI to take over the probe.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has filed a plea in a Chandigarh court to remove his name from a 2021 criminal case related to a protest. The case involves allegations of violence and violation of orders during a demonstration against rising prices and the 1984 riots. The hearing is set for March 5.
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Chandigarh's cyber crime police have arrested two youths from Uttar Pradesh in a fake traffic challan SMS fraud case. The accused were targeting city residents with messages containing malicious links. The complaint was lodged on January 13.