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ACB Grills Ex-Minister Jain in Rs 2,000 Crore Classroom Scam Probe

The Anti-Corruption Branch has recorded nearly 20 witness statements as it examines hidden technical reports and alleged cost escalations

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AAP govt improved Delhi's education sector, BJP only doing politics: Satyendar Jain
Satyendar Jain appears before ACB for questioning in classroom construction case

Overview

  • An FIR registered on April 30 alleges around Rs 2,000 crore in financial irregularities in constructing over 12,000 classrooms under the previous AAP government.
  • Former minister Satyendar Jain was questioned for over five hours on June 6 under a 29-question written questionnaire and could face further summons.
  • Manish Sisodia, the former education minister, is slated to appear before the ACB on June 9 as investigators build their case.
  • The ACB has recorded statements from nearly 20 engineers, contractors and education department officials to trace the project’s financial trail.
  • Investigators found that no architect was officially appointed despite bank transfers to an architect’s account and uncovered a concealed CVC report highlighting cost escalations.