The Delhi government has referred the matter of Rs 850 Crore alleged land acquisition scam in the Dwarka Expressway project to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case is pertinent to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar who is accused of inflating the cost of land 22 times to benefit a company linked to his son Karan Chauhan.
"Associated matter of acquisition of the land in 2015 at 7% of circle rate by the same company referred to ED to investigate money laundering. Matter referred to CBI and ED after the go-ahead by CM Arvind Kejriwal," ANI reported citing AAP govt sources.
Delhi Vigilance Minister submits report
Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had asked Vigilance Minister Atishi to conduct an inquiry into a complaint alleging that the Chief Secretary's son was employed by a relative of a man who was awarded enhanced compensation for his land acquired for a road project. On November 14, Atishi submitted a 650-page primary report to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the case.
Land was bought near the Dwarka expressway
The complaint alleged that the chief secretary's son was employed by a relative of a man who was awarded enhanced compensation for his land acquired for a road project. "Atishi has submitted a 650-page report on the matter to Kejriwal. The report states that an undue gain of Rs 850 crore was earned in the matter. The land was bought near the Dwarka expressway at Rs 75 lakh only in 2015," PTI reported citing a source.
The original award of the 19-acre land at Bamnoli, being acquired by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), was raised from Rs 41 crore to Rs 353 crore in May this year by the then district magistrate (South West) Hemant Kumar. Kumar was later suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs in connection with the matter.
(With inputs from agencies)
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