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Eighth Arrest Made in ₹122 Crore New India Cooperative Bank Scam

Rajeev Ranjan Pandey, accused of receiving ₹15 crore in siphoned funds, has been remanded to police custody as investigations deepen into the complex financial fraud.

Mumbai, India - March 23, 2025:EOW official arrested and produced Rajiv Pandey, in financial fraud of New India Bank , at Esplande Courtin Mumbai, India, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
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Overview

  • Rajeev Ranjan Pandey, the eighth suspect arrested, allegedly received ₹15 crore from Unnathan Arunachalam, who had earlier received ₹50 crore from prime accused Hitesh Mehta.
  • Pandey and associates reportedly convinced Arunachalam to invest ₹15 crore in a fraudulent business scheme by promising high returns.
  • Hitesh Mehta, the scam's principal architect, is scheduled for a brain mapping test on March 28 after his lie detector test indicated deceptive responses.
  • Javed Azam, another accused, used ₹15 crore of scam proceeds to expand his Bihar-based electronics business, Digital Duniya, with 11 new stores.
  • Authorities are also investigating an unreported robbery at Arunachalam’s Andheri office, believed to involve stolen misappropriated funds.