Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has taken legal action against AAP leader Satyendra Jain for alleged corruption in a Rs 571 crore CCTV project. Jain is accused of waiving Rs 16 crore in penalties for Bharat Electronics Limited in exchange for a Rs 7 crore bribe. The project faced repeated delays and issues with camera functionality.
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