- June 26, 2025
Delhi ACB Books AAP’s Satyendar Jain, Saurabh Bhardwaj In ‘Health Infra Scam’; What’s The Case?
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The Anti-Corruption Branch acted on a complaint from Delhi BJP’s Vijender Gupta, alleging serious irregularities and suspected corruption in various health infrastructure projects
The ACB conducted verification and allegedly found serious violations of rules, tender conditions, and financial protocols. Based on the findings, an FIR was registered against Saurabh Bhardwaj, Satyendar Jain, unknown government officials, and private contractors under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, read with Sections 409, 420, and 120-B of the IPC. File image: PTI
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) has booked former Health Ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Satyendar Jain in an alleged large-scale corruption case in health infrastructure projects.
The ACB acted on a complaint given by former president of Delhi BJP Vijender Gupta, who was then the leader of the opposition in the assembly, alleging serious irregularities and suspected corruption in various health infrastructure projects.
What does the complaint say?
- 24 hospital projects were sanctioned at a cost of Rs 5,590 crore in 2018-19. These projects were plagued by inexplicable delays and astronomical cost overruns.
- Misuse of public funds was done by systematic manipulation of budget, misuse of funds, and collusion with private contractors.
- As a result of this, there was a serious cost escalation, which eventually cost crores of rupees to the exchequer.
What are the projects under scrutiny?
ICU Hospital Project: Rs 1,125 crore project, 50% complete after nearly three years, despite an initial six-month completion timeline.
Polyclinic Project: Only 52 out of 94 planned clinics constructed, with costs rising from Rs 168 crore to Rs 220 crore.
New Block at LNJP Hospital: Project costs escalated from Rs 488 crore to Rs 1,135 crore over four years, with the structure still incomplete.
The ACB conducted verification and allegedly found serious violations of rules, tender conditions, and financial protocols. Based on the findings, an FIR was registered against Saurabh Bhardwaj, Satyendar Jain, unknown government officials, and private contractors under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, read with Sections 409, 420, and 120-B of the IPC.
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