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Senior IAS officer Pradeep Kumar, arrested in the famous IDFC First Bank FD scam of Haryana, has made many important revelations during the interrogation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to the information, Pradeep Kumar has claimed that the decision to transfer approximately Rs 169 crore of Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to IDFC First Bank was not taken on his own will, but under the pressure of another senior IAS officer. However, he also said that he did not personally receive any bribe or financial gain in this entire process.

The CBI had recently arrested Pradeep Kumar while investigating an alleged bank scam of around Rs 590 crore involving Haryana government departments. The investigating agency alleges that Pradeep Kumar, at that time, was holding the post of Member Secretary, Haryana State Pollution Control Board and had played an important role in transferring government money in the name of fixed deposit in IDFC First Bank contrary to the rules. The investigating agency says that the government has suffered a loss of approximately Rs 169 crore due to this process.

allegations made during interrogation

According to the information, during CBI interrogation, Pradeep Kumar said that there was constant pressure from a senior IAS officer at that time behind the decision to fund transfer. He claimed that he only followed administrative instructions and did not take the step for any financial gain. However, CBI is currently investigating these claims and documents, file notings and digital records are being examined. So far the agency has not officially made public the name of any other officer.

Hearing held in Panchkula court

IAS officer Pradeep Kumar Dagar was arrested on the last day of his retirement and after this he was produced in the special court of Panchkula late on Tuesday night. During the hearing, the defense side sought relief by terming the arrest as illegal, while the CBI told the court that the arrest has been made completely as per legal procedure and many important aspects of the case are still to be investigated. The agency also argued that the accused was not cooperating during the investigation.

CBI has to recover money and collect other evidence in this case. The court has given its verdict in favor of CBI. He has been taken on remand for 2 days for questioning by CBI. The interrogation of IAS officer Pradeep Kumar Dagar may also reveal the names of other IAS officers who are involved in this scam.

Was suspended in April

It is noteworthy that the Haryana government had suspended IAS officer Pradeep Kumar and another IAS officer after this much-discussed bank scam came to light. The government had suspended Pradeep Kumar Dagar on 8 April 2026. Later, considering the seriousness of the case, the investigation was handed over to CBI. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also investigated this case from the money laundering angle and many bank accounts were frozen.

Names of many officers likely to appear

CBI is now going through files, bank records, electronic evidence and statements of concerned officials to corroborate Pradeep Kumar’s claims. If necessary evidence is found during the investigation, then the IAS officer whom Pradeep Kumar has accused of pressurizing can also be called for questioning. Apart from this, names of many other officers are also likely to be revealed. CBI is trying to find out who benefited from this alleged scam and who played a role in it.