Ex-officer held in ₹960 crore Jal Jeevan scam

Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Subodh Agarwal has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody in a major corruption case. He is implicated in the alleged ₹960 crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam, a flagship government scheme aimed at providing tap water connections to rural households. The case involves accusations of financial irregularities and fraud in the implementation of the program. Agarwal's custody reflects ongoing investigations into high-level corruption within public welfare projects.