Vikram Wadhwa Age, Wiki and Bio

Vikram Wadhwa

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1974
Age52 years
BirthplaceMalout, Punjab, India

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Highest QualificationHigher Secondary

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusMarried

Family

Children
Son(s)2
DaughterNone
Parents
Father(deceased) (School Teacher)
Mother(deceased) (Homemaker)

Career

Known ForBeing a key conspirator in multi-crore IDFC bank frauds in Haryana and Chandigarh
ControversyArrested in Rs 590 Crore Bank Fraud Case (March 2026)
Description
  • In March 2026, Vikram Wadhwa was arrested as a key conspirator in a Rs 590 crore fraud case linked to IDFC First Bank.
  • The fraud involved Haryana government funds that were kept in bank accounts but were illegally withdrawn through fake transactions.
Additional Information
  • Also linked to another scam involving Chandigarh Smart City funds worth over ₹100 crore.
  • Arrested in March 2026 and sent to police remand for questioning.

Favourites

Luxury Interests
  • Luxury watches
  • Luxury vehicles
  • International holidays

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hails from the Malout district in Punjab.
Moved to Chandigarh in 1991 after completing his higher secondary education.
Started as a guesthouse caretaker with a salary of Rs 1,500 per month.
Purchased the Landmark hotel in Chandigarh in 2008.
Served as a director of Citiheights Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
Engaged in the real estate business and developed a network of contracts and deals.
Opened the disco Chandiland in Chandigarh, which later shut down during COVID-19.
Owned properties in Sectors 33, 21, and 36 in Chandigarh and a farmhouse worth Rs 10 crore in New Chandigarh.
On the run since February 22, 2026, before being arrested from a hotel in Mohali.