Case Against Ex-Mumbai Mayor, 2 Officials In Covid Body Bags Purchase 'Scam'

The complaint in this regard was filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in July, a police official said.

The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai police has filed a case against former city mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Kishori Pednekar and two civic officials over alleged corruption in the purchase of body bags meant for COVID-19 victims, an official said.

The case was registered at the Agripada police station on Friday, he said.

The complaint in this regard was filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in July, the police official added.