CBI Investigates ₹9,000 Crore Fraud in Noida Sports City Projects
Three FIRs have been filed against developers and officials for alleged corruption, with searches uncovering incriminating evidence.
- The CBI has filed three FIRs against developers Logix Infrastructure, Lotus Green, and Xanadu Estates, along with Noida authority officials, for alleged irregularities in land allotment and financial mismanagement.
- The Allahabad High Court ordered the investigation, citing violations of project agreements, misuse of funds, and failure to deliver promised sports infrastructure.
- Searches conducted by the CBI in Noida and Delhi have recovered incriminating documents and digital evidence, with the investigation still ongoing.
- The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to two developers, allowing investigations to proceed without coercive actions against them.
- The alleged corruption is estimated to have caused a ₹9,000 crore loss to the state exchequer, with developers facing potential penalties, including forfeiture of security deposits and project cancellations.