The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 77 cases and conducted 7 preliminary enquiries post-demonetisation relating to exchange of demonetised currency in various departments/agencies including banks, post offices, railways, insurance companies etc. The amount involved in these cases is around Rs. 395.19 crore (approx). CBI has acted on more than 500 references received from the general public and other agencies. CBI also conducted joint surprise checks on banks and others.
During investigation, CBI has so far arrested 21 public servants and 26 private persons out of 307 accused ) found to be involved in these cases. Demonetised and new currency worth crores and a large number of incriminating documents have been recovered so far. Chargesheet has been filed in 12 cases and regular department action has been recommended in a few cases.
All branches of CBI across the country were actively involved in checking corrupt practices being undertaken by unscrupulous persons in connivance with certain public servants and private persons to either illegally convert or deposit high denomination demonetised currency notes, a release said.
