Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court on Friday granted bail to AAP leader and former minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case citing “delay in trial” and his “long incarceration”. His bail comes after senior AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Sanjay Singh were given bail in separate cases over liquor policy matter. According to Jain’s counsel, the former Delhi minister is likely to walk out of prison today.
Satyendar Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 30, 2022, on the charge of laundering money through four companies allegedly linked to him.
“Considering the delay in trial and long incarceration of 18 months, and the fact that trail will take long to start, let alone conclude, accused is favourably suited for the relief,” said Special Judge Vishal Gogne, as quoted by news agency PTI.
VIDEO | AAP leader Satyendar Jain was granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court in a money laundering case. Visuals of him being produced in the court earlier today.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/8jgqqU7tFM
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 18, 2024
Counsel for Satyendar Jain, Vivek Jain told news agency ANI, “Rouse Avenue Trial Court has granted bail to Satyendar Jain. The trial court said that he has suffered a long incarceration…Most likely he will come out today…”
#WATCH | Counsel for Satyendar Jain, Vivek Jain says, “Rouse Avenue Trial Court has granted bail to Satyendar Jain. The trial court said that he has suffered a long incarceration…Most likely he will come out today…” https://t.co/zWE6C8ihrO pic.twitter.com/zO27GxZxMj
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2024
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