New Delhi, April 15 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CB) has registered 22 new cases based on the Supreme Court directions against various builders..

According to CBI, it carried out extensive searches at 77 locations across 8 states / UT's in connection with these 22 cases. They were connected to an alleged nexus between certain builders and officials of financial institutions, which led to the cheating and defrauding of innocent homebuyers.

These coordinated search operations were conducted across different states and are part of a nationwide crackdown, the CBI said on Tuesday.

Searches have resulted in the seizure of incriminating documents, digital devices and other materials, which are being examined.

The action is aimed a...