Satheeshan seeks probe into ₹1,600 crore-corruption in purchases during pandemic
The Hindu
Opposition leader V.D. Satheeshan has warned of strong protests by UDF unless a probe was declared into what he alleged as corruption worth Rs. 1,600 crore in the irregular purchases made during the p
Opposition leader V.D. Satheeshan has warned of strong protests by UDF unless a probe was declared into what he alleged as corruption worth Rs. 1,600 crore in the irregular purchases made during the pandemic.
Talking to reporters here on Saturday, Mr. Satheeshan said that substandard PPE kits worth ₹550 each were bought for a three-fold inflated price of ₹1,600. He also alleged corruption in the purchase of one crore gloves.
“More than 3000 computer files and 500-odd other files were destroyed to keep the corrupt deals under the wraps. Besides, 500-odd files had gone missing from the health department. The corruption had taken place with the knowledge of the political leadership,” Mr. Satheeshan.