In Rs 353 Crore Corruption Case, Arvind Kejriwal Sends Report To Lt Governor

Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar is accused of manipulating a land deal involving the National Highways Authority to ensure a profit of Rs 315 crore to a company linked to his son.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent a report alleging "prima facie" proof of corruption by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, the senior-most civil servant posted to the Delhi government, to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, government sources said Wednesday morning.

Mr Kejriwal has also sent the report - which recommends Mr Kumar be removed from his post and suspended from further posting pending an inquiry - to the CBI and Enforcement Directorate.

Mr Kumar was accused last week of manipulating a land acquisition deal involving the National Highways Authority to ensure a profit of Rs 313 crore to a company linked to his son. The Chief Minister's office had sought a detailed report on these allegations from his Vigilance Minister, Atishi.