The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), which is probing an alleged water tanker scam in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), has asked Water Minister Kapil Mishra to join the investigation in the case. The Minister had written to the anti-graft unit questioning the slowness of its probe.
A case was registered by the ACB in June regarding the alleged Rs. 400-crore water tanker scam linking former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
“We have sent a letter to DJB chairman Kapil Mishra to join the probe as he is a complainant in the case,” a senior ACB officer said.
Mr. Mishra quipped in a tweet that he has received a “love letter” from the ACB.
The ACB has received two complaints — one from Mr. Mishra and another from BJP leader Vijender Gupta — related to the ‘scam’.
Mr. Mishra, who was earlier questioned by the ACB in connection with the scam on July 4, said that he had already furnished all the details sought by the agency.
“That day I was questioned for several hours like an accused by seven Anti-Corruption Branch officials. I had provided answers to all the questions orally as well as in writing,” Mr. Mishra said in his reply to the ACB letter sent to him on September 22.
‘Doubt intentions’
The Minister said that as a complainant he “doubted” the intention of the ACB, which he said was under “pressure” to register an FIR against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
“The fact-finding committee report does not mention Mr. Kejriwal. It does clearly mention Ms. Dikshit as an accused. But questions are always asked about Mr. Kejriwal.”
