Ed raids aap’s bhardwaj in health infra probe

The enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday Carriad Out Searches at 13 Locations, Including The Residence of Former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Parthy (AAP) Leader Sahabh Bharbaj and the PreMieses of the PreMieses of Privatee Contractors, in connection with alleged irregularities in the construction of health infrastructure projects under the aap-run delhi government between 2018 and 2019, officially.

The Searches Form Part of a Money Laundering Probe Into Suspected Corruption, Unauthorized Construction, Unjustified Cost Escalations, and Diversion of Funds in Projects in Projects Sancter To ed officials, who asked not to be identified.

The aap, however, termed the raids a “Politically motivated without” by the ruling bhartiya janata party (BJP).

The Ed’s Action Stems from a case registered by the Delhi Government’s Anti-Coruption Branch (ACB) on June 26, 2025, Under the Prevention of CORUPTION ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACTARIST BHARDWAJ Satyendar Jain, and Unidentified Health Department Officials. The fir was based on a complaint filed in August 2024 by BJP Leader and then Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta.

Gupta Had Alleged Large-Scale Corruption in 24 Health Infrastructure Projects-11 Greenfield and 13 Brownfield Hospitals-Wort 5,590 Crore Sanctioned in 2018–19. The acb’s year-long preliminary enquari reportedly flagged delays, inflated costs, and suspended embezzlement.

“These projects were riddled with massive irregularities and unexplained delays. 1,125 Crore ICU Hospital Project, Covening Seven Pre-Engineed Facilites with 6,800 Beds, Is Still only Half Complete, “said a senior official aware of the probe.

According to Officials, Tuesday’s Searches Covered Bhardwaj’s Residence, Offices, and Premies Linked to Contractors in West Patel Nagar and KG Marg. “The aim is to trace evidence of diversion and laundering of public funds,” One official said, requesting anonymit.

Bhardwaj, now aap’s delhi unit chief, has earlier head portfolios including health, industries, tourism, Urban Development, and Chairperson of the Delhi Jal Board.

Aap leaders condemned the raids. Party spokesperson dilip pandey said, “When the alleged crime occurred, saurabh bhardwaj was not even a minister. Years in a False Case, and Later The ED and CBI Had to File a Closure Report.

Aap National Converter and Former Delhi CM Arvind kejriwal also posted on x: “The ed raid at saurabh bhardwaj’s house is another attempt by the modi government to suppress aap, the Most Vocal Vocal Vocice Its wrang policies. We will never down to these tactics. “

Leader of opposition atishi alleged the raid was timed to divert attention from questions surrounding prime minister narendra modi’s academic degree. “The case pertains to a period when saurabh ji was not a minister. Like Satyendar Jain’s case, this too is baseless and politically motivated,” She Wrote.

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva Rejected Aap’s Allegations, Arguing that the issue is not about “who was minister when” but about corruptial health projects.

“The aap cannot deny that bhardwaj was a minister during the construction phase. Announced during Covid-19 Remain Unfinished? ” He said. Sachdeva Accused Aap of Spreading “Confusion” to Cover up Financial Mismanament.