Panchkula, March 17 -- The state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (ACB) investigating the alleged Rs.590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case has sought the facial biometric of accused Abhishek Singla, currently lodged in Ambala Central Jail.

According to the ACB, Singla had allegedly enabled advanced security features, including "stolen device protection", on his Apple iPhone 15, preventing investigators from extracting crucial data. The agency has filed an application in a local court, stating that facial biometric verification of the accused is essential to disable the security feature and perform further scientific examination of the recovered mobile phone.

The chief judicial magistrate's court on Monday directed the superintendent ...