CBI cracks decade-old fraud, accused nabbed in Rs 4 crore bank fraud case

New Delhi: Over a decade after a govt bank was allegedly duped of over Rs 4.1 crore in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an accused, who was working at a parking facility in Shahdara.The case dates back to Sept 30, 2015, when the branch reported that it had been cheated by a group posing as representatives of a development firm. The accused were identified as Rajendra Bhushan Sharma, Meera Sharma and Krishan Kumar, following which a case was registered.During the course of the investigation, the role of Vipin Rathi also came to light. When the chargesheet was filed, he failed to appear before the court and allegedly remained absconding for years. In 2017, he was declared a proclaimed offender as multiple attempts to trace him yielded no results.Central Bureau of Investigation tracked Rathi down to a rented accommodation located in Balbir Nagar, Shahdara. He was reportedly frequently changing his addresses and was working at an MCD car parking facility at a mall in east Delhi's Swasthya Vihar.Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with EId ul fitr 2026 wishes, messages and quotes !