2 min readPuneOct 30, 2026 01:35 AM ISTThe release further stated, “It was alleged that the accused were involved in suppression and misappropriation of business revenue, alteration and falsification of books and electronic record and criminal breach of trust."THE Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday conducted searches at multiple places in Pune in connection with an alleged bank fraud case registered against city-headquartered Aaj Ka Anand Papers Pvt Ltd, which pertains to wrongful loss of Rs 81.66 crore to the State Bank of India (SBI).A press statement issued by the CBI on Thursday reads, “The CBI today conducted search operations in connection with a bank fraud case registered against M/s Aaj Ka Anand Papers Pvt Ltd. The CBI registered the instant case against Aaj Ka Anand Papers Pvt Ltd, its directors and unknown public servants based on the complaint of State Bank of India, Mumbai, alleging offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust and manipulation of accounts, causing a wrongful loss of Rs 81.66 crore to the SBI.”The release further stated, “It was alleged that the accused were involved in suppression and misappropriation of business revenue, alteration and falsification of books and electronic record and criminal breach of trust. It was alleged that funds were diverted through current accounts outside designated banking channels without the consortium lenders’ consent thus violating sanction conditions. These acts are alleged to constitute cheating, criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and criminal conspiracy, causing wrongful loss to SBI.”Established in the 1970s, the Aaj Ka Ananad group publishes newspapers in various languages among other publications. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:Central Bureau of InvestigationpuneAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementAdvertisement