CBI arrests an absconding accused in bank fraud case

CBI has arrested an absconding accused in a bank fraud case from International Airport, Delhi. According CBI press release accused Mrs Aarti Kalra was arrested on Friday after six years. She was absconding since December 2015 when the case was registered against her. Mrs Kalra, her husband and others obtained a bank loan of Rs.10 crore(approx) from Punjab National Bank, Darya Ganj Branch, New Delhi during October  2013, the statement said.  Mrs Kalra and her husband Sunny own a private firm. 

It was further alleged that after couple of months, the accused started defaulting the timely interest payment and also malafidely removed the entire goods which were pledged to the bank, due to which the loan account turned NPA. Both the accused were absconding since registration of case. After investigation, chargesheet was filed on December 22. 2016 against them and three other officials of Punjab National Bank including then Chief Manager, then Manager & then AGM. Further investigation was kept open. CBI issued Red Corner notices against them since they were not cooperating. One of the accused ,her husband, Sunny was apprehended at Muscat, Oman and subsequently, he was deported to India on March  07.2020. The arrested accused was produced before the Competent Court at New Delhi and has been remanded to Judicial Custody.