AAP in Trouble: ED Files Money Laundering Case in 3 Scams, Investigation Underway

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The problems of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have increased in Delhi. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started investigating three big scams that happened during the party's government. There is suspicion of irregularities of more than Rs 6368 crore in these scams. ED has registered a case in these matters. These cases are related to building hospitals, night shelters (shelter homes) and installing CCTV cameras.

Hospital scam:

AAP leaders' troubles will increase to Rs 5590 crore, money laundering case filed in 3 scams, ED will investigate: In 2018-19, the Delhi government had decided to build 24 hospitals. The government had said that the hospitals would be ready in 6 months. But Rs 800 crore was spent, yet not even half the work was done. The expenditure of Lok Nayak hospital increased from Rs 488 crore to Rs 1135 crore. ED alleges that the work was started without proper approval. ED will soon question AAP leaders. Former Health Minister Satyendra Jain and Saurabh Bharadwaj may be questioned. Satyendra Jain has already gone to jail in a money laundering case, and is currently out on bail.

There are also allegations of irregularities in the construction of shelter homes (night shelters) and investigations are also underway into irregularities in the installation of CCTV cameras in Delhi.

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