Mumbai: BMC chief questioned by ED over ‘irregularities’ at COVID centres

ED quizzes civic chief for four hours; BJP leader Kirit Somaiya had alleged irregularities in the Jumbo COVID-19 centres set up by BMC

BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal speaks to reporters before leaving the Enforcement Directorate office at Ballard Estate on Monday. Pic/Shadab Khan

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief I S Chahal on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged irregularities in Jumbo COVID Centres. The ED had called Chahal to record his statement in the matter and asked him to submit documents regarding the contracts. Chahal reached the ED office at Ballard Estate at around 11.40 am. He was questioned for nearly four hours.

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