The Haryana Government has written to the Centre, recommending a CBI probe into the Rs 590-crore scam involving IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, in which government funds were siphoned off.Twelve bank accounts across the eight Haryana departments were affected: 10 at IDFC First Bank and two at AU Small Finance Bank.Earlier, the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) registered an FIR in the scam on February 23 in Panchkula. So far, 15 persons have been arrested in the case, including bank officials and four government officials.More than 25 electronic devices, including mobile phones and laptops, have been seized and sent to the Cyber Forensic Laboratory for examination.The authorities have also seized six luxury vehicles, including three Toyota Fortuners, two Innovas and one Mercedes, which are suspected to have been purchased from illicit proceeds.Over 100 bank accounts suspected of being linked to the fraudulent transactions are under scrutiny. Additionally, 10 properties have been identified as reasonably suspected of having been purchased with the proceeds of crime.The probe has uncovered that the accused allegedly manipulated banking records by preparing fake debit memos or transferring funds without any valid debit memo or cheque authorisation.Investigators have further found that forged bank statements were allegedly prepared to facilitate the transfer of funds to multiple accounts directly or indirectly linked to the accused and their relatives.A large volume of records has been obtained from banks and departments concerned and is being analysed to identify transactions and to trace the complete fund flow.Some of the fictitious companies identified during the probe that allegedly received over Rs 250 crore include Cap Co Fintech Services, SRR Planning Gurus Pvt Ltd and Swastik Desh Project.According to the SV&ACB’s submission before a court, the former regional head of AU Small Finance Bank allegedly received Rs 10 crore in connivance with other accused.