Corruption Exposed: Fraudulent Projects Uncovered in Delhi's I&FC Department

The Anti-Corruption Branch in Delhi arrested a suspended engineer and a contractor for a Rs 4.6 crore fraud in the I&FC Department. They facilitated payments for projects that never existed, highlighting procedural violations and collusion between officials and contractors.

In a significant crackdown on corruption, Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch has apprehended a suspended executive engineer and a private contractor. The duo stands accused of orchestrating a major fraud of over Rs 4.6 crore within the Irrigation and Flood Control Department.

The fraudulent activities centered around civil projects, purportedly executed in Siraspur village, North Delhi. Further investigation revealed these projects were merely documented on paper with no actual execution, prompting a thorough probe by the authorities.

The Delhi government's inquiry, spurred by internal findings of irregularities, discovered that fictitious performance guarantees worth Rs 2.24 crore were accepted without proper diligence, indicating serious procedural lapses and possible collusion among involved parties.