New Delhi, July 23 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches at multiple locations in Chandigarh and Ludhiana in connection with the case involving misappropriation of funds from IDFC First Bank accounts of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. (CSCL) and the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.

As per the official release, the searches were conducted at five locations, including residential premises, business establishments of suspected beneficiaries of the defrauded funds belonging to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh and Chandigarh Smart City Limited, public servant Anubhav Mishra of CSCL and private entities connected with the investigation.

During the searches, various incriminating documents and articles were ...