This Article is From Jan 24, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal's Brother-In-Law Being Investigated For Allegedly Fake-Billing Government

Arvind Kejriwal's Brother-In-Law Being Investigated For Allegedly Fake-Billing Government

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's brother-in-law is being investigated in corruption case (File)

Highlights

  • Surender Bansal investigated for allegations of cheating Delhi government
  • NGO alleges Mr Bansal manipulated bids to win deal at half market price
  • Mr Bansal submitted fake bills and invoices, alleges the NGO
New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal's brother-in-law is being investigated over allegations that he swindled the Delhi Government in connection with civic projects.

The Delhi Police has not filed any formal complaint but is examining documents linked to Surender Kumar Bansal, the Chief Minister's sister-in-law's husband.

The Roads Anti-Corruption Organisation has complained in court that Mr Bansal, who has a construction business, scored important civic contracts from the Public Works Department and never delivered but was still paid.

The NGO has cited a contract that involves the construction of drains near the national highway. It alleges that Mr Bansal manipulated bids to win the contract in 2015 on rates that were nearly half the normal price. He used dummy companies to bill the Delhi government and was helped by Mr Kejriwal, alleges the organization, which claims to monitor civic projects.

Mr Bansal, the NGO alleged, submitted fake bills and invoices.

The organization alleges that over the past two years, it received complaints from several people about the deteriorating condition of roads and sewers in Delhi. When it was flagged to the civic agency, it allegedly named Mr Bansal.

The organization moved court on Saturday and its complaint was forwarded to the police.

The court has asked for more documents to decide if an FIR or formal police complaint should be filed.

The Delhi government has rubbished the allegations.

Mr Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party have often accused the Delhi Police of targeting party men on orders from the central government. The police in Delhi report to the home ministry as the capital city only has partial statehood.
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