CBI takes over graft cases against Arvind Kejriwal’s dead brother-in-law

NEW DELHI: CBI has filed two fresh FIRs and taken over investigation of corruption cases which were earlier being investigated by Delhi govt’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) and involved a now-deceased man who was also a close relative of former CM Arvind Kejriwal.

The first case is against Kamal Singh of M/s Kamal Singh and govt officials. The second case pertains to alleged irregularities involving Surender Bansal of M/s Renu Constructions and yet-to-be identified PWD officials. Bansal was Kejriwal’s brother-in-law and passed away in 2017.

The cases, according to officials, are interlinked and were transferred to CBI after Delhi govt’s notification through MHA. CBI has registered the cases under IPC sections of cheating, forgery and using forged documents as genuine, as well as under Prevention of Corruption Act.

The allegations in the ACB FIR are that Bansal received the payments despite the work not being completed. It alleged that under the influence of Kejriwal, the bid and its technical marks were manipulated, and work was awarded at 46% lower than the market price.

According to the ACB FIR, Bansal operated M/s Renu Construction in order to obtain public work contracts by way of fraud in connivance with public servants posted in PWD.

“In the matter of construction of drain and improvement of side beams – from Shani Mandir to Bakoli Village -- a contract was awarded to Bansal and his construction company M/s Renu Construction for Rs 4.9 crore. As per PWD and other records, materials were procured from Mahadev Impex, having its office in Sonipat, no such business was ever conducted with them as per sales tax records,” the FIR states.

The complainant in the ACB FIR claimed he sought information from RTI for site verification, which was denied. He then claimed he did a site inspection, which revealed that no work had been done.

Quoting the complainant, the ACB FIR said: “It was a paper exercise to cause substantive gains to the brother-in-law of Kejriwal under his influence. That now under this stage it’s now established beyond reasonable doubt as to how Mr Bansal could manage to take public contract on 46% lower rate quotes... that Mr Bansal has used the name of Mr Kamal Singh of M/s Kamal Singh and, thereby, cheated public treasury.”

The second FIR is filed against Kamal Singh, proprietor M/s Kamal Singh, and unknown officials of PWD. This case was also transferred by Delhi govt through a notification issued by MHA.
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