ED Raids in Delhi on AAP's Classroom Construction Scam Case

New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across multiple locations in the national capital on Wednesday as part of their investigation into a money laundering case related to the alleged classroom construction 'scam' during the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, according to official sources.

The federal investigation agency launched these searches after filing a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), drawing from a First Information Report (FIR) by the Delhi Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB).

Officials stated that the ED is searching at least 37 sites belonging to contractors and private entities, though it's unclear if any politicians are involved in the investigations.

The agency had earlier named AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, both former ministers in the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government, in an FIR dated April 30.

The FIR alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs 2,000 crore in the construction of over 12,000 classrooms, or semi-permanent structures, in Delhi government schools.

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