New Delhi | The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against 14 individuals, including former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain, in connection with an alleged ₹17.7-crore money laundering case linked to corruption in the award of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) sewage treatment plant tenders.
The complaint has been submitted before the special PMLA court by the ED’s Delhi Zonal Office following a detailed investigation into alleged irregularities in four major DJB projects.
Senior Officials, Private Firms Named
Among those named in the prosecution complaint are:
- Satyendar Kumar Jain, then Minister of Water, GNCTD and Chairman, Delhi Jal Board
- Udit Prakash Rai, then CEO, DJB
- Ajay Gupta, then Member, DJB
- Satish Chandra Vashishth, then Chief Engineer, DJB
The list also includes several private individuals and entities, such as M/s Euroteck Environmental Pvt. Ltd. (EEPL), its Managing Director Rajakumar Kurra, and alleged intermediaries Vinod Chauhan and Nagendra Yadav.
Case Rooted in ACB FIR
The ED probe stems from an FIR registered by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), GNCTD, under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The FIR alleged large-scale corruption in the award of contracts for augmentation and upgradation of 10 sewage treatment plants under four packages:
- Package 1: Pappankalan and Nilothi
- Package 2: Najafgarh and Keshopur
- Package 3: Coronation Pillar, Narela and Rohini
- Package 4: Kondli
Tender Conditions Allegedly Manipulated
According to the ED, tenders were manipulated in collusion with DJB officials to favour EEPL. Investigators claim the tender conditions were deliberately made restrictive by mandating the use of “IFAS technology with fixed media,”effectively eliminating competition and ensuring that EEPL emerged as the sole eligible bidder.
The agency alleges this amounted to abuse of official position and manipulation of public procurement for private gain.
Bribes Routed via Hawala, Fake Invoices
ED investigations revealed that ₹6.73 crore in illegal commissions and bribes were allegedly paid to public servants to secure tender approvals and clearances.
These payments were routed through:
- Banking channels disguised as advances
- Bogus invoices
- Cash transactions and hawala networks
As a result, EEPL allegedly earned undue profits of ₹9.96 crore, classified by the ED as proceeds of crime.
₹17.7 Crore Identified as Proceeds of Crime
The agency concluded that the accused collectively generated, possessed, concealed and utilised proceeds of crime amounting to ₹17.70 crore. The ED stated that both public servants and private individuals played active roles in laundering the funds generated through corrupt practices.
Assets Worth ₹15.36 Crore Attached
As part of the ongoing investigation, the ED has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹15.36 crore belonging to the accused under a Provisional Attachment Order issued on December 4, 2025.
Officials said further legal proceedings will now continue before the special PMLA court, which will examine the prosecution complaint and decide on cognisance.
Case Adds to Legal Troubles
The filing of the prosecution complaint marks a significant escalation in the DJB tender scam case and adds to the legal challenges facing the former Delhi minister and senior officials. The ED maintained that investigations are ongoing and further action may follow based on financial trails and evidence.
