Satyendar Jain Arrested in Delhi Jal Board Tender Manipulation Case
Allegations of corruption and criminal conspiracy in a public service raise serious concerns.
Satyendar Jain, former Delhi water minister and AAP leader, was arrested for allegedly manipulating a tender process at the Delhi Jal Board. Six people were also arrested, including Udit Prakash Rai, a former CEO of the DJB. The arrests came after investigations revealed large-scale irregularities and criminal conspiracy in upgrading sewage treatment plants. Jain spent 18 months in jail on money laundering charges before being released on bail in October 2024. The AAP termed the move political.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Satyendar Jain, former Delhi minister, claims innocence in a corruption case, asserting he was in jail when a Rs 1,546-crore tender was issued.
— NDTV
Delhi's Water Minister, Satyendar Jain, approved a sewage treatment plant tender in 2021, leading to his arrest in 2022 on corruption charges.
— NDTV
Satyendar Jain's arrest by the Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch ahead of the Punjab elections raises concerns about AAP's election preparedness.
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