Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Delhi Engineer, Contractor Arrested in Rs 4.6 Crore Fraud
Officials took money for building roads and drains in a village, but the work was never done.
The Anti-Corruption Branch found a scam worth Rs 4.6 crore.
An engineer and a contractor were arrested because of the fake projects in Siraspur.
They made fake promises to do work.
The investigation revealed money was paid for work that never happened, and now those involved are facing charges.
A suspended executive engineer and a contractor were arrested for a Rs 4.6 crore fraud.
Fraudulent payments were made for drainage and road projects in Siraspur village.
The civil works were found to exist only on paper after an on-ground inspection.
Fake performance bank guarantees worth Rs 2.24 crore were submitted.
The arrests followed a probe into embezzlement through fictitious projects.
- Who
- An executive engineer and a private contractor.
- What
- An executive engineer and a contractor were arrested for defrauding the Irrigation and Flood Control Department.
- When
- The arrests were made on Monday.
- Where
- Siraspur village, North Delhi.
- Why
- They allegedly facilitated fraudulent payments for civil works that were never executed.
- Accused
- Executive Engineer, Private Contractor
- Fraud Amount
- Rs 4.6 crore
- Projects
- RCC drains and roads in Siraspur
- Location
- Siraspur, North Delhi
- Department
- Irrigation and Flood Control
