New Delhi, Feb 20 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a case against Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju for committing financial fraud to the tune of Rs. 7,800 crore.

The CBI has also constituted a multi disciplinary investigation team for the probe.

An official statement said that a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Raju and other accused.

CBI has also said that it will investigate the case through the Crime Branch, Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh police had earlier issued an order recommending a CBI probe.

Following that recommendation, Union Minister of Corporate Affairs, Prem Chand Gupta, ordered a CBI inquiry. (ANI)