{
  "id": 17091210,
  "title": "CBI Conducts Searches In Pune In ₹81.66 Crore Bank Fraud Case Against Media Organisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/cbi-conducts-searches-in-pune-in-81-66-crore-bank-fraud-case-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:22:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/cbi-conducts-searches-in-pune-in-8166-crore-bank-fraud-case-against-media-organisation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches at multiple locations in Pune on Thursday, as part of a bank fraud investigation against a media organization. The case was registered by the State Bank of India (SBI) in Mumbai, accusing the media organization, its directors, and unknown public servants of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, and manipulation of accounts, leading to a loss of ₹81.66 crore for the bank. Allegations include misappropriation and diversion of funds through current accounts outside sanctioned channels, without the consent of consortium lenders. During the searches, incriminating documents and digital evidence were seized and are being analyzed to determine the scope of the alleged conspiracy and the involvement of all parties.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 29, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted searches at several locations in Pune in connection with a bank fraud case registered against a media organisation. The CBI registered the case against the media organisation, its directors and unknown public servants based on a complaint by the State Bank of India (SBI), Mumbai, alleging criminal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}