The Great Defence Audit Heist (2008-09) thread 🧵
I will expose all types of corruption from both DPSU and Armed forces
I will expose all types of corruption from both DPSU and Armed forces
1/ The "Golf Cart" Scandal (Para 3.6):
Imagine a "special fund" meant only for war or urgent counter-insurgency. HQ Western Command used it to buy "Electric Multi Utility Vehicles" for "handicapped patients."
Imagine a "special fund" meant only for war or urgent counter-insurgency. HQ Western Command used it to buy "Electric Multi Utility Vehicles" for "handicapped patients."
The truth? They were Model-27 Battery Golf Carts. Not a single patient ever touched them. They were shipped straight to the Shivalik Golf Course. Using hospital money for golf is a spit in the face of every wounded soldier.
The "Tractor" Deception (Case II):
Northern Command saw the golf cart trick and wanted in. They bought 22 Golf Carts for Rs. 1.01 Crore, labeling them "Track Alignment Reconnaissance Vehicles" (TARVs) to make them sound like combat gear.
Northern Command saw the golf cart trick and wanted in. They bought 22 Golf Carts for Rs. 1.01 Crore, labeling them "Track Alignment Reconnaissance Vehicles" (TARVs) to make them sound like combat gear.
Audit found these "recon vehicles" were actually "Club Car" brand golf carts used for mowing grass and driving officers around in Jalandhar and Ambala. They lied about the specs just to bypass the rules.
2/The Stretcher Tragedy :
While buying golf carts, they also bought "Light Weight Field Stretchers" for Rs. 73.33 Lakh. The problem? They were twice the weight allowed (8kg), making them a nightmare for porters in the mountains.
While buying golf carts, they also bought "Light Weight Field Stretchers" for Rs. 73.33 Lakh. The problem? They were twice the weight allowed (8kg), making them a nightmare for porters in the mountains.
These stretchers couldn't hold IV bottles, couldn't be used in helicopters, and couldn't float. In a flood or high-altitude rescue, these are death traps. The Army bought them anyway just to "avoid lapse of funds."
3/The Krasnopol Black Hole (Para 2.2):
The Ministry spent Rs. 526 Crore on Russian 155mm laser-guided shells that were known to fail in high altitudes. They bought 1,000 in 1999, saw they were duds, and then—insanely—bought 2,000 more in 2002.
The Ministry spent Rs. 526 Crore on Russian 155mm laser-guided shells that were known to fail in high altitudes. They bought 1,000 in 1999, saw they were duds, and then—insanely—bought 2,000 more in 2002.
In 2003 trials, 0 out of 5 rounds hit the target. Zero. That’s half a billion dollars spent on precision ammo that can’t hit a mountain. This is what happens when you ignore indigenous DRDO progress for foreign "kickback" potential.
4/The "Squatters" of Delhi (Para 2.7):
The Army Golf Club in Delhi is a private society, not a government body. They occupied 49.03 acres of A-1 Defence Land. Their lease expired in 1989.
The Army Golf Club in Delhi is a private society, not a government body. They occupied 49.03 acres of A-1 Defence Land. Their lease expired in 1989.
For 19 years, they didn't pay a single rupee. They owed Rs. 54.95 Crore in rent. They collected fees from private members while using sovereign land for free, while soldiers lived in cramped barracks.
5/ The Radar Sabotage (Para 4.1):
The Navy imported 5 radars for Rs. 24.88 Crore. They sat in boxes for 5 years because the Navy "forgot" to plan their installation. They lost half their life span in a warehouse.
The Navy imported 5 radars for Rs. 24.88 Crore. They sat in boxes for 5 years because the Navy "forgot" to plan their installation. They lost half their life span in a warehouse.
When DRDO’s own radar (Naval ALH) was delayed, the Navy blamed the scientists. But Para 6.1 reveals the Navy refused to give DRDO a helicopter to test the radar on. You can't fix a plane's radar if you aren't given a plane!
6/ The Submarine Rescue Failure (Para 5.1):
The Navy spent Rs. 3.35 Cr on a rescue facility. By the time it was finished, most of the submarines it was built for were already retired. They spent millions to "save" ghosts.
The Navy spent Rs. 3.35 Cr on a rescue facility. By the time it was finished, most of the submarines it was built for were already retired. They spent millions to "save" ghosts.
7/ The Pinaka Betrayal (Para 6.1):
DRDO developed the Pinaka System, a world-class rocket launcher. But the report shows the Army tried to "foreclose" the project after money was spent, claiming "disinterest" because they preferred buying foreign.
DRDO developed the Pinaka System, a world-class rocket launcher. But the report shows the Army tried to "foreclose" the project after money was spent, claiming "disinterest" because they preferred buying foreign.
8/The HAL Incentive Fraud (Para 6.2.2):
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) paid out Rs. 52.24 Crore in "incentives" to staff. The catch? The Board of Directors never approved it. It was a massive, unauthorized cash grab by management.
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) paid out Rs. 52.24 Crore in "incentives" to staff. The catch? The Board of Directors never approved it. It was a massive, unauthorized cash grab by management.
9/ The Cost of Indecision (Para 2.2):
A delay in a submarine contract led to a cost jump of Rs. 2,838 Crore. That is money that could have funded 50 DRDO projects. Instead, it went into the pockets of a foreign vendor due to "inordinate delay."
A delay in a submarine contract led to a cost jump of Rs. 2,838 Crore. That is money that could have funded 50 DRDO projects. Instead, it went into the pockets of a foreign vendor due to "inordinate delay."
10/ The "Dead on Arrival" Missiles (Para 3.2):
The IAF bought 300 air-to-air ‘X’ type missiles at a cost of Rs. 76 Crore. Before they could even be used, 42 of them became unserviceable during the warranty period. Another 165 missiles remained unserviceable for significantperiods
The IAF bought 300 air-to-air ‘X’ type missiles at a cost of Rs. 76 Crore. Before they could even be used, 42 of them became unserviceable during the warranty period. Another 165 missiles remained unserviceable for significantperiods
We paid for a "shield" that was basically expensive scrap metal.
The Launcher Greed (Para 3.2):
Even though the missiles were failing, the Air HQ went ahead and bought 145 additional launchers for Rs. 66.86 Crore despite already having a surplus stock of 440 launchers. They were buying "holsters" for guns that didn't even fire.
Even though the missiles were failing, the Air HQ went ahead and bought 145 additional launchers for Rs. 66.86 Crore despite already having a surplus stock of 440 launchers. They were buying "holsters" for guns that didn't even fire.
11/ The Submarine "Price of Silence" (Para 2.2):
The Ministry took 9 years just to sign a contract for six submarines. This delay didn't just hurt security; it spiked the cost by Rs. 2,838 Crore.
The Ministry took 9 years just to sign a contract for six submarines. This delay didn't just hurt security; it spiked the cost by Rs. 2,838 Crore.
Because the contract was drafted so poorly, the foreign vendor got an "undue financial advantage" of Euro 58.20 million (Rs. 349 Crore). That is taxpayer money gifted to a foreign corporation because of "inordinate delay" by Indian officials.
12/ The Aircraft "Offset" Scam (Para 2.7):
When India buys foreign jets, the "Offset Clause" requires the vendor to invest back into Indian industry. For a deal involving 40 aircraft costing Rs. 9,036 Crore, the Ministry simply "forgot" to include the clause.
When India buys foreign jets, the "Offset Clause" requires the vendor to invest back into Indian industry. For a deal involving 40 aircraft costing Rs. 9,036 Crore, the Ministry simply "forgot" to include the clause.
Result? The Indian defense industry was robbed of Rs. 2,711 Crore in benefits. This wasn't a mistake; it was a deliberate denial of growth for our own local engineers.
13/ The SAP Software Ghost (Para 6.1.1 - BEL):
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) spent millions implementing SAP software in 2006 to "modernize". The audit found it was so badly customized that the company couldn't ensure the accuracy of its data and went back tomanualintervention
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) spent millions implementing SAP software in 2006 to "modernize". The audit found it was so badly customized that the company couldn't ensure the accuracy of its data and went back tomanualintervention
The BEML "Accounting Fraud" (Report CA 24):
BEML Limited was caught recognizing sales through "deliberate violation" of internal procedures. They cooked the books to show higher performance, violating Accounting Standard 9.
BEML Limited was caught recognizing sales through "deliberate violation" of internal procedures. They cooked the books to show higher performance, violating Accounting Standard 9.
14/ The UN Death Compensation Delay (Para 2.10):
This is the most heartless part. For five decades, the Ministry failed to frame a policy to monitor compensation claims for Indian soldiers killed or disabled on UN Peace Keeping Missions.
This is the most heartless part. For five decades, the Ministry failed to frame a policy to monitor compensation claims for Indian soldiers killed or disabled on UN Peace Keeping Missions.
Families of deceased soldiers had to wait years for their money because the Ministry "delayed disbursement". They can find money for golf carts in weeks, but take 50 years to settle a martyr’s claim.
15/The "Hot Mix" Plant Fraud (Para 5.1 - BRO):
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) bought 18 "Hot Mix Plants" for Rs. 9.77 Crore for road building. They diluted the technical specs to favor a specific firm. Six plants were found defective immediately upon installation.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) bought 18 "Hot Mix Plants" for Rs. 9.77 Crore for road building. They diluted the technical specs to favor a specific firm. Six plants were found defective immediately upon installation.
16/The Custom Duty "Gift" (Para 6.3.4):
HAL failed to obtain a simple tax exemption from the Government for a project. This "avoidable" negligence resulted in a waste of Rs. 3.34 Crore paid as custom duty. Your tax money paying the government's own tax because an official was too
HAL failed to obtain a simple tax exemption from the Government for a project. This "avoidable" negligence resulted in a waste of Rs. 3.34 Crore paid as custom duty. Your tax money paying the government's own tax because an official was too
lazy to sign a form.
17/The Aircraft Carrier Risk (Para 2.1):
The induction of an aircraft carrier was so badly managed that the cost more than doubled to USD 1.82 billion (Rs. 7,207 Crore) in just four years. We ended up paying significantly more for a "second-hand ship with a limited life span"than
The induction of an aircraft carrier was so badly managed that the cost more than doubled to USD 1.82 billion (Rs. 7,207 Crore) in just four years. We ended up paying significantly more for a "second-hand ship with a limited life span"than
a brand-new one would have cost.
This report proves that the "scarcity of funds" for DRDO is a myth. There is plenty of money; it’s just being drained by corrupt procurement, vendor favoritism, and criminal negligence. While scientists are told to optimize, the brass is busy losing billions in "accounting errors
Air Force Defective Missiles & Excess Launchers Rs. 142.86 Cr.
Navy Submarine Contract Delays Rs. 2,838 Cr.
Industry Denied Offset Benefits Rs. 2,711 Cr.
HAL Fraudulent Incentive Scheme Rs. 52.24 Cr.
Army Unpaid Land Rent (Golf Club) Rs. 54.95 Cr.
Navy Submarine Contract Delays Rs. 2,838 Cr.
Industry Denied Offset Benefits Rs. 2,711 Cr.
HAL Fraudulent Incentive Scheme Rs. 52.24 Cr.
Army Unpaid Land Rent (Golf Club) Rs. 54.95 Cr.
The "Paper" Strike Force (Para 2.2):
Remember the Krasnopol ammunition? The Army spent Rs 526 Cr. on shells that literally had a 0% hit rate at high altitudes. But here is the kicker: they bought them twice knowing they were broken. This isn't just waste; it’s criminal negligence
Remember the Krasnopol ammunition? The Army spent Rs 526 Cr. on shells that literally had a 0% hit rate at high altitudes. But here is the kicker: they bought them twice knowing they were broken. This isn't just waste; it’s criminal negligence
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19/The Stretcher that Sinks (Case IV):
The Army Commander’s "Special Powers" were used to buy field stretchers that weighed 8kg—double the limit. They couldn't hold IV bottles and couldn't float. If a soldier is wounded in a flood or mountain ravine, these stretchers are a
The Army Commander’s "Special Powers" were used to buy field stretchers that weighed 8kg—double the limit. They couldn't hold IV bottles and couldn't float. If a soldier is wounded in a flood or mountain ravine, these stretchers are a
liability, not a life-saver.
The Luxury Vehicle Scam (Para 3.6):
They bought 22 Golf Carts for Rs 1.01 Cr. and told the government they were "Track Alignment Reconnaissance Vehicles" (TARVs). Audit caught them using these "combat" vehicles to mow the grass at golf courses in Ambala and Jalandhar.
They bought 22 Golf Carts for Rs 1.01 Cr. and told the government they were "Track Alignment Reconnaissance Vehicles" (TARVs). Audit caught them using these "combat" vehicles to mow the grass at golf courses in Ambala and Jalandhar.
The Hospital Heist (Case I):
HQ Western Command bought golf carts using money meant for handicapped patients. They called them "Electric Multi Utility Vehicles" to bypass the ban on luxury items. Not a single patient ever used them—they went straight to the Shivalik Golf Course.
HQ Western Command bought golf carts using money meant for handicapped patients. They called them "Electric Multi Utility Vehicles" to bypass the ban on luxury items. Not a single patient ever used them—they went straight to the Shivalik Golf Course.
HAL threw away Rs 3.34 Crore in custom duties simply because they forgot to apply for an exemption form. That’s three crores of taxpayer money gone because of a missing signature.
20/The "Choking" Pilot Scandal (Para 3.2):
The Ministry knowingly bought defective Oxygen Masks for Army Aviation pilots. Pilots reported they couldn't inhale oxygen properly—a literal death sentence at 20,000 feet. Even after being warned, the Ministry spent Rs. 5.06 Crore on
The Ministry knowingly bought defective Oxygen Masks for Army Aviation pilots. Pilots reported they couldn't inhale oxygen properly—a literal death sentence at 20,000 feet. Even after being warned, the Ministry spent Rs. 5.06 Crore on
them. They sat in a warehouse for two years while pilots flew with old, unsafe gear.
21/The "Blind" T-72 Tanks (Para 2.2):
India’s T-72 tanks were left "blind" because Rs. 273.75 Crore worth of imported and indigenous ammunition was reported defective. The Army HQ didn't even bother to invoke the warranty to get them replaced for eight years. They just sat on the
India’s T-72 tanks were left "blind" because Rs. 273.75 Crore worth of imported and indigenous ammunition was reported defective. The Army HQ didn't even bother to invoke the warranty to get them replaced for eight years. They just sat on the
loss while the tank crews went without shells.
22/ The "Smerch" System Failure (Para 2.2):
The Army spent a massive Rs. 2,633 Crore on the SMERCH Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher system from a foreign firm. It couldn't be used for three years because of defects and because the brass "forgot" to buy the logistics equipment or even
The Army spent a massive Rs. 2,633 Crore on the SMERCH Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher system from a foreign firm. It couldn't be used for three years because of defects and because the brass "forgot" to buy the logistics equipment or even
or even decide which units would use them.
23/The "Incompatible" Spare Parts (Para 2.2):
Army HQ broke its own rules by skipping a "Pre-Despatch Inspection" for a contract. Result? They received Rs. 4.99 Crore worth of spares that didn't fit the machines they were meant for. The vendor refused to take them back, and the
Army HQ broke its own rules by skipping a "Pre-Despatch Inspection" for a contract. Result? They received Rs. 4.99 Crore worth of spares that didn't fit the machines they were meant for. The vendor refused to take them back, and the
taxpayer paid for high-tech paperweights.
24/The Empty "Security Wall" (Para 4.2):
The Central Ordnance Depot in Agra spent Rs. 2.51 Crore on a security wall that was never finished. They started construction without a clear plan, left it half-done, and effectively built a monument to waste money that provided zero
The Central Ordnance Depot in Agra spent Rs. 2.51 Crore on a security wall that was never finished. They started construction without a clear plan, left it half-done, and effectively built a monument to waste money that provided zero
security
25/The "Propellant Mismatch" (Para 7.1):
Ordnance Factory Badmal accepted two different types of propellants from a foreign firm in "mismatched quantities". Because they didn't match, Rs. 40.55 Lakh of material was rendered completely useless. It’s like buying 1000 bullets but
Ordnance Factory Badmal accepted two different types of propellants from a foreign firm in "mismatched quantities". Because they didn't match, Rs. 40.55 Lakh of material was rendered completely useless. It’s like buying 1000 bullets but
100 primers—the rest is just scrap.
26/The "Phantom" Carbine Factory (Para 7.1):
The government sanctioned Rs. 408.01 Crore to build a new ordnance factory in Amethi for "operationally urgent" carbines. They started the factory before they even decided which carbine they were going to make. Years later, the factory
The government sanctioned Rs. 408.01 Crore to build a new ordnance factory in Amethi for "operationally urgent" carbines. They started the factory before they even decided which carbine they were going to make. Years later, the factory
was a shell and the soldiers still had no new guns.
27/The "Electricity Rebate" Failure (Para 7.9):
Two ordnance factories were so badly managed they failed to maintain simple "Power Factors" for their electricity. They missed out on Rs. 13.33 Crore in easy rebates and incentives. This is pure administrative laziness costing the
Two ordnance factories were so badly managed they failed to maintain simple "Power Factors" for their electricity. They missed out on Rs. 13.33 Crore in easy rebates and incentives. This is pure administrative laziness costing the
equivalent of thousands of soldiers' salaries.
28/The "Rejected Fuse" Graveyard (Para 7.6):
Ordnance Factory Chanda held onto Rs. 6.05 Crore worth of rejected fuses instead of forcing the vendor to replace them. They just let the inventory "block up," effectively hiding a multi-crore loss from the public eye for years.
Ordnance Factory Chanda held onto Rs. 6.05 Crore worth of rejected fuses instead of forcing the vendor to replace them. They just let the inventory "block up," effectively hiding a multi-crore loss from the public eye for years.
29/ The "Recce Pod" Evaluator Scam (Para 2.4):
The Ministry spent Rs. 640.70 Crore on an Israeli reconnaissance system without ever evaluating it properly. After spending Rs. 611 Crore, the system remained "unproven" for over a year. We were paying to be a foreign company's test
The Ministry spent Rs. 640.70 Crore on an Israeli reconnaissance system without ever evaluating it properly. After spending Rs. 611 Crore, the system remained "unproven" for over a year. We were paying to be a foreign company's test
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30/The "MCM Suite" Delay (Para 4.2):
Three Naval ships underwent "Modernisation" but were sent back to sea two years late and without the vital weapon systems worth Rs. 170 Crore that were the whole point of the upgrade. By the time the weapons would be ready, the ships would be
Three Naval ships underwent "Modernisation" but were sent back to sea two years late and without the vital weapon systems worth Rs. 170 Crore that were the whole point of the upgrade. By the time the weapons would be ready, the ships would be
too old to use them.
31/The "Unfit" Pumps (Para 4.3):
Naval authorities bought 44 pumps for Rs. 4.56 Crore without a user trial. When they arrived, they physically didn't fit on the ships. Six years later, the ships were still using old, broken pumps while the new ones sat in a garage.
Naval authorities bought 44 pumps for Rs. 4.56 Crore without a user trial. When they arrived, they physically didn't fit on the ships. Six years later, the ships were still using old, broken pumps while the new ones sat in a garage.
32/ The "Non-Existent" Aircraft EW Systems (Para 4.1):
The Navy bought Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for Tu-142M aircraft that were already being phased out. They spent Rs. 19.19 Crore on gear for planes that didn't exist anymore or wouldn't fly long enough to use them.
The Navy bought Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for Tu-142M aircraft that were already being phased out. They spent Rs. 19.19 Crore on gear for planes that didn't exist anymore or wouldn't fly long enough to use them.
33/ The "Audit-Forced" Recovery (Para 2.1):
Naval officials were so "careless" in passing vendor claims that they overpaid by Rs. 1.61 Crore. They only tried to get the money back after the C&AG Audit caught them. How many other millions are lost because no one is checking the
Naval officials were so "careless" in passing vendor claims that they overpaid by Rs. 1.61 Crore. They only tried to get the money back after the C&AG Audit caught them. How many other millions are lost because no one is checking the
receipts?
The evidence is overwhelming. From "luxury" golf carts to "deadly" oxygen masks, the pattern is the same: the lives of soldiers and the sovereignty of the nation are treated as secondary to bureaucratic comfort and foreign vendor interests. DRDO isn't the problem—this culture of
"Spend first, ask questions never" is.
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