The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government has registered a big corruption case against two senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party and former health ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Satyendra Jain. It is alleged that in 2018–19, a cost of crores was spent in 24 projects of health infrastructure sanctioned by the Delhi government but no project was completed.
It is alleged that these projects included 11 Greenfield (construction on new land) and 13 brownfields (expansion of old buildings). The total budget was 5,590 crores, but according to ACB investigation, most of the constructions are incomplete and many have been left in the middle.
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Complete process from complaint to FIR
On 22 August 2024, Leader of Opposition Vijendra Gupta filed a formal complaint in the case, in which the budget was accused of manipulating manipulation, connivance with private companies and obstructing transparency. Recently, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi allowed prosecution under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, after which FIR number 37/2025 was recorded.
Big scam in ICU hospital project
At a cost of Rs 1,125 crore, 7 prefab hospitals with 6,800 beds were to be built in six months. Company Sam India Buildwell Pvt Ltd got the contract. After three years, Rs 800 crore has been spent but 50% of the construction was also not completed. The cost has increased by more than 100%.
LNJP, Madipur and Jwalapuri project condition
The cost of the new block of LNJP Hospital increased from Rs 488 crore to Rs 1,135 crore and the construction has not been completed yet. Projects of Madipur and Jwalapuri are also either incomplete or illegally constructed.
Polyclinic plan is also under question
There were plans to make 94 polyclinic, but only 52 were made and many of them are not operational. The cost increased from Rs 168 crore to Rs 220 crore.
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Why the case of scam registered
According to ACB, all projects are lagging behind time and the cost has increased significantly. Ignoring government documents, ignoring the process of approval and ignoring transparency confirms this scam.
Legal currents and next step
The FIR includes Section 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Section 409 (Betrayal), 420 (fraud) and 120-B (conspiracy) of the IPC. Now this entire scam is being investigated deeply.