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CBI Attaches 23 Properties in LUCC Chit‑Fund Probe

The seizures use BUDS Act orders to start recovering proceeds as investigators trace roughly ₹419 crore allegedly misappropriated from more than 1.6 lakh depositors.

Overview

  • The CBI obtained attachment orders on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for 23 properties in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai after tracing real estate bought with alleged scam funds.
  • Authorities say the probe involves about ₹419 crore in alleged misappropriation and that LUCC schemes mobilised roughly ₹800 crore in deposits from over 1.6 lakh investors.
  • So far the agency has attached assets valued at about ₹25 crore under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act and by orders of designated state courts.
  • The CBI has arrested seven main accused who are in judicial custody and continues to widen financial tracing to identify further assets and transactions linked to the scheme.
  • Investigators face a multi‑jurisdiction task that will determine recoveries and depositor restitution and likely require prolonged coordination across state courts, enforcement agencies and financial records.