President approves FIR against AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain in Rs 1,300 crore classroom scam case

NEW DELHI: The President has approved registration of FIR against party leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in alleged Rs 1,300 crore classroom scam.
President Draupadi Murmu approved the action against the AAP leaders in the alleged scam during construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.
In 2022, the Delhi government's vigilance directorate recommended an investigation into the alleged classroom construction scam and submitted a report to the chief secretary.
According to sources, the President has now approved the registration of an FIR against Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in connection with the alleged scam during their tenure as ministers in the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government.
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), in its report dated February 17, 2020, pointed out "glaring irregularities" in the construction of over 2,400 classrooms in Delhi government schools by the Public Works Department (PWD).