P&H: Grants Bail to accused in CBI Banking IDFC Bank Fraud Cases

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 12 Jun 2026
Headnotes

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 -- Regular Bail - IDFC Bank Fraud case - Two FIR for banking fraud - Investigation in one FIR stood completed and challan filed and in another FIR is stated to be continuing - However, both FIR arise from...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 -- Regular Bail - IDFC Bank Fraud case - Two FIR for banking fraud - Opening bank accounts and placement of public funds therein were not matters falling exclusively within domain of accused - Proposal ultimately required approval of...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 -- Regular Bail - IDFC Bank Fraud case - Plea of recovery remains to be effected and  further custodial interrogation is necessary - Allegations are predominantly founded upondocumentary and electronic evidence already collected by investigating agency - Investigation in...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 -- Regular Bail - IDFC Bank Fraud case - Petitioner has remained in custody since 18.03.2026, investigation in one of FIRs stands completed, no further custodial interrogation or recovery is stated to be required - Apprehension of tampering with...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Grants Bail to accused in CBI Banking IDFC Bank Fraud Cases

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Amit Dewan, who was facing two CBI cases arising out of an alleged large-scale banking fraud involving public funds of government entities in Haryana and Chandigarh.

The cases related to alleged unauthorized opening and operation of bank accounts with private banks, transfer of public money into those accounts, and fraudulent withdrawals allegedly carried out in conspiracy with bank officials and others.

The petitioner argued that he was not named in the original FIRs, had no direct role in opening or operating the accounts, was not a signatory to the...

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