Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain granted bail in money-laundering case
The Aam Aadmi Party leader had been in jail for a prolonged period without trial, the court noted.
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A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in a money-laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam, PTI reported.
The Rouse Avenue Court noted that Jain had been in jail for a prolonged period and that his trial had not begun.
The bail was granted on a bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
On October 5, the judge reserved the order on Jain’s bail application after hearing arguments from the Aam Aadmi Party leader and the Enforcement Directorate, The Hindu reported.
Jain’s counsel had submitted that keeping him in custody for longer would not serve any purpose.
The former Delhi health minister, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in May 2022, is accused of having laundered money through several companies allegedly linked to him.
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a case in August 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. A year later, the agency filed a chargesheet against Jain, his wife and four of his associates.
In April 2022, the Enforcement Directorate attached immovable property worth Rs 4.8 crore belonging to Akinchan Developers Private Limited, Indo Metal Impex Private Limited, Paryas Infosolutions Private Limited, Manglayatan Projects Private Limited and JJ Ideal Estate Private Limited.
The Enforcement Directorate had told a trial court that these firms were...
