India, Feb. 24 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the state assembly on Tuesday that the entire amount deposited with IDFC First Bank has been recovered, including interest, within 24 hours of the fraud coming to light.

Making a statement on the floor of the House immediately after Question Hour, Saini said that by Monday evening, the bank had returned approximately Rs.556 crore, which includes Rs.22 crore in interest, to government accounts.

"The entire amount has been deposited back into our accounts. The full money has been recovered along with interest within 24 hours," Saini told the House.

The chief minister said that the bank has informed the government that a few employees at its Chandigarh branch were alleged...