Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief Iqbal Singh Chahal on Monday reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in south Mumbai. The civic chief was issued a notice to apper before the central agency which had also reportedly asked for the details of the alleged illegal award of contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic. A medical services provider was contracted by the civic body to provide services in Jumbo Covid Centres of the city, allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 38 crore to the BMC. Pics/ Shadab Khan
Updated On: 2023-01-16 04:24 PM IST
Sources say, the inquiry was launched based on a complaint filed by BJP MP Kirit Somaiya in the Azad Maidan police station in August last year regarding alleged corruption in the appointment of the contractor overseeing the management of Covid centres across the city
According to reports, Chahal had earlier said that he would cooperate with the ED inquiry into the appointment of a contractor to manage jumbo Covid centres during the pandemic. He was speaking to the press after completing the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, Chahal said, "I will cooperate with the ED inquiry"
In his complaint, Somaiya had alleged that the contract to set up two Jumbo Covid Centres in Dahisar and Worli was given to a company despite it having any experience in providing healthcare facilities or medical services. He had alleged that the contract was allegedly recieved on the basis of forged documents, including its partnership deed
Sources claimed the case involves a particular leader who is extremely close to Maharashtra political party chief
