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ED Searches 13 Sites in Delhi Hospital Projects Probe, Including Saurabh Bhardwaj’s Home

The money-laundering action traces back to an ACB FIR registered in June following approval for a Section 17A inquiry.

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AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj's residence was raided as part of the ED's money laundering scheme.
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Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate executed coordinated searches across Delhi-NCR as part of an ECIR tied to ACB FIR No. 37/2025.
  • The case concerns 24 hospital projects sanctioned in 2018–19 for about ₹5,590 crore that investigators say suffered severe delays and cost overruns.
  • Examples cited by investigators include an ICU expansion pegged at ₹1,125 crore reported as only half complete and LNJP Hospital costs rising from ₹488 crore to ₹1,135 crore.
  • Officials have not disclosed any asset seizures or detailed financial findings from the searches.
  • AAP rejects the allegations and describes the raids as politically motivated, while the ED’s probe under PMLA continues.