CBI Registers Case Over ₹2 Crore Misappropriation at Indian Mission in Geneva

A financial irregularity has come to light at India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva, where an official is accused of diverting public funds for personal use. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case after it was found that more than 2 lakh Swiss Francs, amounting to nearly ₹2 crore, were siphoned off into personal accounts.

The accused, identified as Mohit, joined the Permanent Mission of India, Geneva in December last year as an Assistant Section Officer and was handling accounting responsibilities. The mission maintains bank accounts with Union Bank in Switzerland, and Mohit was entrusted with managing transactions.

During routine digital payments made through QR codes, the official allegedly generated fake QR codes and redirected funds to his own accounts. Investigations revealed that over a period of one year, he diverted more than ₹2 crore in this manner.

When questioned by authorities, Mohit reportedly admitted to the fraud and stated that the misappropriated money was used for crypto gambling activities. Following the revelation, he was sent back to India along with his family. The CBI has booked him under charges related to criminal breach of trust, forgery, misuse of accounts, and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigation is underway.