Panchkula, March 1 -- In the alleged Rs.590-crore government funds fraud case, the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has arrested a superintendent in the office of the director, development and panchayat, Haryana.

According to preliminary investigations, Naresh Kumar Bhuwani allegedly received funds directly from the Swastik Desh Project, a firm through which government money was siphoned off. Officials said he also acted as a key middleman in the diversion of funds.

A native of Charkhi Dadri district, Bhuwani was residing in AeroCity, Mohali. After detailed questioning, he was taken into custody and produced before a local court in Panchkula on Saturday. The ACB sought a 10-day police remand; however, the court granted s...