The CBI on Monday arrested senior IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal for allegedly siphoning off over '60 crore from the accounts of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-crime-two-women-among-eight-arrested-for-pushing-haryana-minor-girl-into-flesh-trade-23636036" rel="nofollow">Haryana governmen</a>t maintained with IDFC First Bank.
The 2000-batch IAS officer from the Haryana cadre served as principal secretary in the education ministry from December 10, 2024, to June 16, 2025.&nbsp;
He was posted as principal secretary in agriculture from June 20, 2025, to March 24 this year, officials said. It has been alleged that he siphoned government funds during his tenure.
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The 2000-batch IAS officer from the Haryana cadre served as principal secretary in the education ministry from December 10, 2024, to June 16, 2025.

CBI arrests senior IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in alleged Rs 60 crore Haryana government fund scam

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The CBI has arrested senior Haryana cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal over allegations of siphoning more than Rs 60 crore from Haryana government accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank. Officials claim the funds were misappropriated during his tenure in key government departments

Haryana: IAS officer held in Rs 60-cr fraud case

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