ED raids BBMP office in Bengaluru in Rs. 9000 crore borewell scam
The alleged scam involves widespread irregularities in the commissioning of borewells within Bengaluru’s jurisdiction between 2016 and 2019
New Delhi, January 8
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), conducted raid on the office of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Engineer BS Prahlad, intensifying its investigation into the Rs 9,000 crore Borewell Scam.
The alleged scam involves widespread irregularities in the commissioning of borewells within Bengaluru’s jurisdiction between 2016 and 2019.
A seven-member team from the ED raided the BBMP central office and questioned Assistant Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineers who were active during the period of the alleged misappropriation.
The Borewell Scam, first brought to light in 2016, has plagued Bengaluru’s civic body.
ED’s action focuses on financial irregularities involving the cash-rich BBMP, which serves the Greater Bengaluru metropolitan area.
