⚖ Your verdict Live
In your view, is this a case of magouille — or calomnie?
📚 Sources
Editorial note — This article is written in a satirical tone, but the facts rest on the public sources listed above. An arrest, an indictment, a search, an investigation or a fine does not amount to a final conviction. The presumption of innocence applies to proceedings not finally judged.
❓ FAQ
What is a 'crore'?
A crore equals ten million rupees. 350 crore rupees is 3.5 billion rupees — several tens of millions of euros, the estimated scale of the procurement scandal.
How are public purchase prices inflated?
By having the administration buy equipment or supplies above market price, often via complicit vendors. The gap between price paid and real price is the alleged diversion.
Has anyone been finally convicted?
Unless stated otherwise, no. The article reports public information from the cited sources. Investigations, charges or proceedings do not amount to guilt. The presumption of innocence applies.
Is this real news or a parody?
It is factual satire: the facts are sourced, the tone is satirical. Nothing is invented, but the framing is ironic.