ACB summons Sisodia and Jain in Rs 2,000 crore scam case
Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch has issued summons to Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in a corruption case related to the construction of classrooms in government schools. It is alleged that a scam of Rs 2,000 crore took place during the Aam Aadmi Party government. In this case, both the leaders can be arrested again, which has increased the tension of the party.
The challenges faced by the Aam Aadmi Party have escalated once more. Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, who were released on bail from jail, are again ensnared. Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has issued summons to both leaders in a corruption investigation. The ACB has ordered Satyendar Jain to appear on June 6, while Manish Sisodia has been asked to appear on June 9.
The Delhi government has issued a summons regarding corruption linked to the building of classrooms in government schools during the former AAP administration. This summons pertains to a significant scam involving the construction of classrooms and semi-permanent structures in schools.
The ACB filed an FIR on April 30 against two leaders, accusing them of corruption linked to the building of 12,748 classrooms or temporary structures. It is claimed that a scam amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crore occurred while the Aam Aadmi Party governed Delhi, specifically during the construction of these classrooms or semi-permanent structures.
During that period, Manish Sisodia was responsible for the finance and education departments, whereas Satyendar Jain managed key portfolios such as health, industries, power, home affairs, urban development, and the Public Works Department (PWD).
CVC's report was suppressed
Joint Commissioner Madhur Verma, who heads the ACB, informed that the FIR has been registered based on the report of the Chief Technical Examiner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). "The CVC's chief technical examiner's report had pointed out several irregularities in the project and the report was suppressed for nearly three years," he said. The case was registered after permission was granted under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Manish Sisodia has been imprisoned for 17 months in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam, while Satyendar Jain has been in custody for over two years due to a money laundering case. Both leaders are presently released on bail. However, the emergence of a new corruption case against them has heightened the worries of the Aam Aadmi Party. The party claims that this is a political plot by the BJP and that investigative agencies are being exploited.