Chandigarh, May 4 -- In a major corruption case involving the alleged diversion of government funds, the Haryana government has initiated strict action against a senior official of a state power utility following revelations of large-scale financial irregularities and fraudulent banking operations.

According to an official order issued by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVN), the case pertains to discrepancies, including forged transactions and diversion of funds into unauthorised bank accounts linked to Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL).

The matter came to light after the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau registered an FIR on February 23, under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and t...