8 verified cases from Chandigarh, newest first.
Multiple councilors in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation are facing allegations of corruption related to vending zones and waste management. The Mayor has requested evidence to support these claims, and a formal complaint has been submitted to the Director General of Police.
Chandigarh Police have busted an illegal arms network linked to the Lucky Patial-Bambhia gang. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with two separate cases, with authorities recovering pistols, a revolver, and cartridges while tracing supply routes to Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
The CBI chargesheeted seven persons, including former IDFC FIRST Bank Sector-32 branch manager Ribhav Rishi, in an alleged fraud involving Rs 340 crore siphoned from Chandigarh civic funds. The chargesheet identifies the former bank manager as the alleged principal mastermind. The case involves 87 fraudulent transactions.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against unknown persons in connection with a digital arrest scam. The investigation was initiated following specific orders from the High Court.
CBI filed its first chargesheet in an alleged Rs 75.34-crore CREST fund diversion case in Chandigarh, naming 13 accused including IDFC First Bank officials and CREST staff. Further investigation is underway with additional chargesheets likely to follow.
Mohammad Umar, a 32-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested by the Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police Station for allegedly defrauding a city resident of Rs 23.2 lakh through an online investment scheme.
The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 10 individuals, including Goldy Brar, for their alleged involvement in an extortion and firing case in Chandigarh. The accused are alleged to have formed a terror gang to carry out criminal activities.
The Supreme Court of India ruled on the legality of converting residential units into apartments in Chandigarh. The court's order specifically impacts Phase I of the city's development.