AAP's Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain summoned in classroom construction scam

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The anti-corruption bureau has summoned AAP leaders and ex-Delhi ministers Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia on June 6 and 9, respectively, in the Rs 2,000-crore classroom construction scam less than two months after an FIR was registered against them in the matter.

New charges hit Manish Sisodia and ex-minister Satyendar Jain

Manish Sisodia was the Education Minister and Satyendar Jain held the PWD portfolio in the previous AAP government in Delhi.

Himanshu Mishra

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 4, 2025 07:21 IST

In Short

  • Satyendar Jain summoned on June 6, Manish Sisodia on June 9
  • An FIR was filed by the anti-corruption bureau on April 30
  • Authorities alleged 12,748 classrooms were built at inflated costs during AAP regime

The anti-corruption bureau has summons to AAP leaders and former Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in the case of the alleged Rs 2000-crore classroom construction scam. Jain has been summoned on June 6, while Sisodia has been asked to visit the bureau office in Delhi on June 9.

The anti-corruption bureau had filed a First Information Report (FIR) on the matter on April 30, alleging that the construction of as many as 12,748 classrooms and buildings under the previous AAP government in Delhi was done at highly inflated costs. Sisodia was the Education Minister in the AAP regime while Jain held the Public Works Department (PWD) portfolio.

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Jun 4, 2025

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