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Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Arrested in Jal Board Corruption Case

Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Arrested in Jal Board Corruption Case

The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested former minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday in connection with alleged financial irregularities involving Delhi Jal Board (DJB) tender processes.

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The investigation focuses on the awarding of sewage treatment plant (STP) contracts, with five other individuals also taken into custody for their alleged roles in the multi-crore scam.

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AAP leadership has condemned the arrest as political vendetta, while the BJP has demanded a full audit of the Jal Board's finances to uncover the extent of the alleged corruption.