ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Satyendar Jain, 13 Others in Delhi Jal Board Tender Scam

ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Satyendar Jain, 13 Others in Delhi Jal Board Tender Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), naming 14 individuals—including former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain—in an alleged ₹17.7-crore corruption and money laundering case tied to sewage treatment plant tenders issued by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The complaint has been submitted before a special PMLA court following detailed scrutiny of four major infrastructure projects.

Senior Officials and Private Firms Implicated

The prosecution names several high-ranking officials, including:

• Satyendar Kumar Jain – Then Water Minister and DJB Chairman

• Udit Prakash Rai – Then CEO, DJB

• Ajay Gupta – Then Member, DJB

• Satish Chandra Vashishth – Then Chief Engineer, DJB

Also listed are private executives, intermediaries and M/s Euroteck Environmental Pvt. Ltd. (EEPL), whose managing director Rajakumar Kurra is accused of playing a central role in the alleged manipulation of tender norms.

Case Originated From ACB FIR

The ED’s action stems from an FIR filed by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) under the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The ACB alleged systemic irregularities across DJB’s tendering for augmentation and upgrading of 10 sewage treatment plants grouped under:

• Package 1: Pappankalan, Nilothi

• Package 2: Najafgarh, Keshopur

• Package 3: Coronation Pillar, Narela, Rohini

• Package 4: Kondli

These projects collectively represented high-value contracts involving advanced wastewater treatment technologies.

Tender Terms Allegedly Tailored to Benefit One Firm

According to the ED, tender conditions were intentionally drafted to restrict competition by mandating a specific “IFAS technology with fixed media,” which, investigators claim, positioned EEPL as the only technically eligible bidder.

The agency alleges this amounted to misuse of official authority and collusion between public servants and private entities to secure predetermined contract outcomes.

Bribes Allegedly Routed Through Hawala and Fake Invoices

Investigators say approximately ₹6.73 crore in illegal commissions were paid to influence tender approvals and project clearances. These payments were allegedly channelled through:

• Bogus billing and forged invoices

• Misrepresented bank transfers

• Cash-based hawala routes

ED claims EEPL generated undue profits of ₹9.96 crore, categorised as proceeds of crime.

₹17.7 Crore Identified as Laundered Proceeds

The ED states that the accused collectively laundered ₹17.70 crore, involving activities such as generation, concealment, layering and utilisation of funds obtained through corrupt procurement practices. Public officials and private associates are accused of working in tandem to legitimise the flow of illicit earnings.

Properties Worth ₹15.36 Crore Attached

In a parallel action, the ED provisionally attached land parcels, bank balances and other movable and immovable assets worth ₹15.36 crore through an order dated December 4. Investigators say additional attachments may follow as they continue to analyse financial trails, money movement and beneficiary accounts.

Case Adds to Growing Legal Challenges

The prosecution complaint is a significant escalation in the DJB tender scam probe. With judicial proceedings now set to begin, further scrutiny is expected of the decision-making processes, bidding evaluations and financial transactions associated with the four DJB projects.

ED officials have stated that the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges could be filed as more evidence emerges.

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