Overview

• On July 3, former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain had his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act during ED questioning over alleged corruption in DJB sewage treatment plant contracts
• The probe stems from an ACB FIR accusing Euroteck Environmental Pvt Ltd and joint venture firms of colluding to raise four tenders from ₹1,546 crore to ₹1,943 crore in October 2022
• ED searches in July 2024 at locations in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad yielded ₹41 lakh in cash along with incriminating documents and digital evidence
• Investigators allege that tender conditions, including a requirement for Integrated Fixed-film Activated Sludge technology, were designed to limit competition to three JV entities
• This marks the third ED inquiry into Jain, underscoring ongoing scrutiny of AAP officials as investigators continue examining tender papers and cost revisions