# CREST

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Arrest in Kharar — Chandigarh Crime Branch tracks and apprehends Wadhwa at a hideout in Mohali.
- **2026-03-01**: Wadhwa Evades Arrest — The businessman goes into hiding as the Chandigarh EOW and Haryana Vigilance launch probes.
- **2026-02-22**: Fraud Discovery — Financial discrepancies are detected in government deposits at IDFC First Bank.
- **1990-01-01**: Wadhwa Moves to Chandigarh — Vikram Wadhwa begins working as a guest house caretaker with a salary of Rs 1,500.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### IDFC First Bank Fraud: Vikram Wadhwa Arrested in Rs 590 Crore Public Fund Probe
2026-03-17 01:10:40 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Chandigarh police have apprehended real estate developer Vikram Wadhwa in connection with a massive financial fraud involving the diversion of public funds through IDFC First Bank accounts. The investigation, spanning multiple government agencies in Haryana and Chandigarh, highlights systemic vulnerabilities in the management of civic institution deposits.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/idfc-first-bank-fraud-vikram-wadhwa-arrested

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