Home Ministry orders CBI probe in opposition to Kejriwal’s residence renovation allegations
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On Wednesday (27 September), the Union Home Ministry ordered a CBI enquiry to probe the alleged irregularities within the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. Subsequently, the probe company registered a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) within the matter. Now, it’ll examine the matter.
CBI registers Preliminary Enquiry to probe alleged irregularities in development and ‘renovation’ of recent residence for Delhi CM: CBI Sources pic.twitter.com/3RxzI3oEX3
— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2023
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According to a report in India Today, the CBI has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) beneath the Delhi authorities handy over all paperwork by 3 October. The CBI will now enquire into all facets associated to the alleged irregularities that had been revealed by an enquiry carried out by the Chief Secretary of Delhi.
Based on the Chief Secretary’s report, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena wrote to the CBI to provoke a probe into the matter. Apparently, his five-page letter written to the CBI Director in May has prompted this enquiry.
Earlier on 18 June, the Directorate of Vigilance issued show-cause notices to seven Public Works Department (PWD) officers in reference to the alleged expenditure on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence case. The official assertion famous that they got 15 days time to answer the discover.
Later, on 27 June, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India initiated what it stated was a “special audit” into the alleged “administrative and financial” irregularities throughout the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence, known as ‘Sheesh Mahal’ in media stories.
The CAG’s particular audit transfer adopted a advice by the Ministry of Home Affairs after having obtained a letter on 24 May 2023, from the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. It had identified that gross monetary irregularities, prima facie, had been reported within the reconstruction of Kejriwal’s official residence.
The LG, in his letter, underlined that these violations or “extravagant expenditure” happened on the behest of “Hon’ble CM Madam”, in an obvious reference to Kejriwal’s spouse, throughout the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is necessary to notice that the resident of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is located on 6, Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines. It was alleged that Rs 45 crores had been spent on renovations that had been undertaken at his official residence.
According to media stories, 23 curtains had been authorized for set up on the residence of Delhi CM and AAP nationwide convenor, with a complete value of Rs 97 lakhs. Imported from Vietnam, the marble used for the renovation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence value round Rs 3 crores. The flooring was accomplished utilizing ‘Deor Pearl Marble’, recognized for its superior high quality.
Additionally, Rs 21,60,000 was spent on the chemical adhesive used to repair the marble. The paperwork additionally reveal {that a} sum of Rs 40 lakhs was spent on putting in six almirahs on the official residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
