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ACB Arrests Suspended Delhi Engineer and Contractor Over ₹4.6 Crore Irrigation Scam

Investigators booked the duo under relevant legal provisions following a vigilance inquiry that unearthed fake projects, forged bank guarantees in Siraspur and Burari.

The ACB probe began after a tip-off to the I&FC department’s vigilance branch, after which a physical verification of multiple projects was undertaken. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • On June 30, the ACB arrested suspended I&FC executive engineer Gagan Kureel and contractor Arun Gupta for their roles in the ₹4.6 crore fraud involving fictitious drainage and road works.
  • The irregularities were first flagged in an internal vigilance inquiry, leading to an FIR in March under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
  • Investigators found that no civil work was executed on paper projects in Siraspur and Burari despite full disbursement of funds.
  • Fraudulent performance bank guarantees worth ₹2.24 crore were submitted by the contractor and accepted by the department without proper verification.
  • The accused were booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code, and the probe remains ongoing with further suspects expected to be identified.