Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Delhi CM Says Satyendar Jain Arrest Follows CAG Findings
Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was arrested in a case about an alleged sewage-treatment-plant scam.
The arrest was made by the Anti-Corruption Branch.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the action was connected to findings in reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
She said 19 such reports had been presented in the Delhi Assembly.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa accused the Aam Aadmi Party leadership of wrongdoing.
He also alleged that money meant to clean the Yamuna was diverted.
Former Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva made similar accusations about water and cleanliness funds.
The allegations are being investigated and have not been established as facts in the report.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said 19 Comptroller and Auditor General reports on alleged scams under the previous AAP government were tabled in the Delhi Assembly.
Gupta said Satyendar Jain’s arrest in the alleged Delhi Jal Board STP scam was based on CAG findings and followed legal procedures.
The Anti-Corruption Branch arrested Jain and others in connection with the alleged STP scam a day before Gupta’s Wednesday remarks.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa alleged that AAP leaders were involved in scams and that an investigation had uncovered a money trail.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva were accused of misusing funds linked to Yamuna cleaning and water-related projects.
- Who
- Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was arrested along with others; Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa commented on the case.
- What
- The Anti-Corruption Branch arrested Jain in connection with an alleged Delhi Jal Board sewage-treatment-plant scam.
- When
- The arrest occurred a day before Gupta made her remarks on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi; the Comptroller and Auditor General reports were tabled in the Delhi Assembly.
- Why
- Authorities allege involvement in the STP scam, while Gupta said the action was based on Comptroller and Auditor General findings.
- Arrested
- Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and others
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Branch
- Case
- Alleged Delhi Jal Board STP scam
- CAG reports
- Nineteen reports were said to have been tabled in the Delhi Assembly
- Chief minister’s position
- Rekha Gupta said the arrest followed CAG findings and legal procedure
- Additional allegation
- Manjinder Sirsa alleged that money meant for cleaning the Yamuna was diverted
- AAP response
- No response from AAP or Satyendar Jain was reported in the article