Demonetisation: 32 violation cases lodged, over Rs 200 cr detected till date, says CBI

Out of 32, three to four case are against Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials, five against Post Office employees and the remaining cases are against those employed with different banks, said a CBI official. 

Demonetisation: 32 violation cases lodged, over Rs 200 cr detected till date, says CBI

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday informed that it has so far registered 32 cases of violation related to demonetisation.

The investigating agency also informed that it had detected over Rs 200 crore during its probe against gross anomalities in banking sectors.

Out of 32, three to four case are against Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials, five against Post Office employees and the remaining cases are against those employed with different banks, said a CBI official. 

They have been charged with illegally exchanging old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes into new currency after Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s demonetisation announcement on November 8. 

"We have so far registered 32 cases of violation of demonetisation and detected about Rs 200 crore illegal transaction. During raids at the office and residential premises of the arrested accused persons, we have recovered Rs 15 crore," said the official. 

With IANS Inputs

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