The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrests a senior IAS officer in connection with a Haryana government funds misappropriation case linked to IDFC First Bank. Multiple reports say the CBI takes former principal secretary Pankaj Agarwal into custody and seeks initial police custody as the investigation proceeds. The case is described as a multi-department banking scam involving funds allegedly routed through or associated with IDFC First Bank, with one report also referencing AU Small Finance Bank. The matter is reportedly tied to allegations involving a total amount of around ₹504 crore, according to the accounts that provide a figure. The CBI’s broader investigation has already reached an advanced stage in terms of filings: one source states that the agency has filed charge-sheets against 17 accused. These accused include bank officials, public servants, companies, and private individuals. The reports describe the arrest and custody as part of the agency’s effort to further probe the alleged misappropriation and related transactions across departments and entities, as the case moves through the next stage of investigation.