<p>Jaipur: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rajasthan">Rajasthan</a> Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested former minister Mahesh Joshi from his Jaipur residence in connection with the alleged Rs 900-crore <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jal-jeevan-mission">Jal Jeevan Mission</a> (JJM) scam, officials said.</p><p>Joshi had earlier been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in April 2025 in a money laundering case linked to the alleged scam. He remained in jail for around seven months before being granted bail by the Supreme Court in December.</p><p>ACB's Special Investigation Team (SIT) carried out the action at Joshi's residence in San Colony near Jaipur Railway Station early Thursday morning.</p>.ED arrests ex-Rajasthan MLA in money laundering case.<p>The SIT reached the residence around 5 am and detained Joshi in connection with the investigation into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, an ACB spokesperson said.</p><p>According to the ACB, Joshi is accused of misusing his position as the then PHED minister and accepting bribes in exchange for tenders.</p><p>The ACB registered an FIR against the former minister and others in late 2024. Several accused, including officers and contractors, have been arrested in the case, while three others are absconding.</p>
<p>Jaipur: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rajasthan">Rajasthan</a> Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested former minister Mahesh Joshi from his Jaipur residence in connection with the alleged Rs 900-crore <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jal-jeevan-mission">Jal Jeevan Mission</a> (JJM) scam, officials said.</p><p>Joshi had earlier been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in April 2025 in a money laundering case linked to the alleged scam. He remained in jail for around seven months before being granted bail by the Supreme Court in December.</p><p>ACB's Special Investigation Team (SIT) carried out the action at Joshi's residence in San Colony near Jaipur Railway Station early Thursday morning.</p>.ED arrests ex-Rajasthan MLA in money laundering case.<p>The SIT reached the residence around 5 am and detained Joshi in connection with the investigation into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, an ACB spokesperson said.</p><p>According to the ACB, Joshi is accused of misusing his position as the then PHED minister and accepting bribes in exchange for tenders.</p><p>The ACB registered an FIR against the former minister and others in late 2024. Several accused, including officers and contractors, have been arrested in the case, while three others are absconding.</p>