ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Rajasthan’s Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Rajasthan's Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

VoM News Desk | July 17, 2024 | 09:54 AM IST | Breaking News | Follow on Google News

ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Rajasthan’s Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Rajasthan’s Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

Key Highlights:

1. ED arrests Sanjay Badaya in Rajasthan’s Jal Jeevan Mission scam.
2. Badaya, the middleman, is the fourth arrest in the ongoing investigation.
3. ED’s probe reveals extensive bribery and money laundering involving contractors and public officials.

On July 16, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sanjay Badaya, accused of being a middleman in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan. This marks the fourth arrest in the ongoing investigation into the scam. Badaya was taken to the ED’s office in Jaipur for questioning following his arrest.

Earlier, the ED had arrested three other individuals linked to the money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. On June 19, the third accused, contractor Mahesh Mittal, was taken into custody by the ED’s Jaipur Zonal office. Mittal and others were reportedly involved in bribing public servants to secure illegal protection, tenders, and to have bills sanctioned for works under the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED).

Mittal was also implicated in the procurement of stolen goods from Haryana, used in fulfilling tenders and contracts. He was presented before the Special Trial Court (PMLA) on June 19, which granted a five-day ED custody.

The investigation originated from an FIR by the Anti-Corruption Branch, Jaipur, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. It alleged that Mittal secured JJM tenders using fraudulent completion certificates issued by IRCON, obtained through bribery of senior PHED officials.

The ED’s investigation revealed Mittal as a primary accused, having received and laundered proceeds of crime through multiple bank accounts and investments in properties under his name and those of family members. The ED has conducted several searches, seizing assets worth Rs 11.03 crore to date. Prior arrests in the case include Peeyush Jain on February 29 and Padamchand Jain on June 13.

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