In a major breakthrough, Rajasthan’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday (April 9, 2026) arrested retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Subodh Agarwal in connection with the alleged irregularities amounting to ₹960 crore in the tender process for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Mr. Agarwal was on the run since an arrest warrant was issued against him by a court.
Mr. Agarwal was arrested in Delhi and was later brought to the ACB headquarters here by a team of the Bureau sleuths, official sources said here. He was being interrogated by the ACB officers and will be produced before a special court here within the stipulated period of 24 hours.
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The ACB’s investigation into the alleged JJM scam, which began in 2024, has led to the arrest of 10 accused, while three others are absconding. While Mr. Agarwal has been arrested during the ongoing crackdown, the authorities have also initiated action to attach the properties of the absconding accused.
The ACB had formed 40 teams to search for the retired IAS officer, who was Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), during the alleged irregularities. The teams conducted raids at over 100 locations across nearly 21 cities, including Jaipur, Mumbai and New Delhi. Mr. Agarwal reportedly surrendered before a court in Delhi, after which was arrested.
