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Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain and ex‑DJB CEO arrested in STP tender case
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:43 AM
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Delhi's former minister Satyendar Jain and a former DJB chief executive were among six people taken into custody by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau over alleged irregularities in state‑run sewage‑treatment‑plant contracts.
The Anti‑Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday announced the arrest of six individuals in connection with a tender fraud involving sewage‑treatment‑plant (STP) projects in Delhi. Among those detained are former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and the ex‑chief executive of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The arrests follow a probe that uncovered alleged manipulation of the tendering process for multiple STP contracts.
The ACB also named a former contractual consultant of the DJB, Ankit Srivastava, and three private individuals—Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kurra and Pankaj Verma—as part of the case. Authorities said the suspects were taken into custody after gathering sufficient evidence of collusion and financial irregularities.
While the investigation is ongoing, the ACB has not disclosed the exact amount of money involved or the specific contracts under scrutiny. The bureau, however, indicated that the arrests aim to send a strong message against corruption in public procurement.
Legal experts note that the case could have broader implications for Delhi's infrastructure projects, especially as the city seeks to expand its sewage‑treatment capacity to meet environmental targets. The arrested individuals will appear before a court in the coming days for further judicial proceedings.
The Delhi government has yet to comment on the arrests, but officials are expected to review the tendering mechanisms for future projects to prevent similar allegations of misconduct.
The ACB also named a former contractual consultant of the DJB, Ankit Srivastava, and three private individuals—Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kurra and Pankaj Verma—as part of the case. Authorities said the suspects were taken into custody after gathering sufficient evidence of collusion and financial irregularities.
While the investigation is ongoing, the ACB has not disclosed the exact amount of money involved or the specific contracts under scrutiny. The bureau, however, indicated that the arrests aim to send a strong message against corruption in public procurement.
Legal experts note that the case could have broader implications for Delhi's infrastructure projects, especially as the city seeks to expand its sewage‑treatment capacity to meet environmental targets. The arrested individuals will appear before a court in the coming days for further judicial proceedings.
The Delhi government has yet to comment on the arrests, but officials are expected to review the tendering mechanisms for future projects to prevent similar allegations of misconduct.