Court takes cognisance of ED Charge Sheet in money laundering case against AAP Min Satyendra Jain

July 30, 2022
Court takes cognisance of ED Charge Sheet in money laundering case against AAP Min Satyendra Jain

New Delhi: A special PLMA court on Friday took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain and others in an alleged money laundering case.

As reported by PTI, the court said, “Looking to the material on record, it can be said that there is prima facie sufficient incriminating evidence about the involvement of the accused. Thus, cognizance of the offense under Section 3 of PMLA punishable under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is taken.”

It is alleged in the Enforcement Directorate charge sheet that Jain and his associates had “utilized” hawala funds to purchase agricultural lands in and around the national capital.

Coming down at the agency, Court enquired about ED mentioning that the accused companies were represented by Jain, even though he was not the director of any of the companies.

The court said “Merely by writing the name of Satyendar Jain, the company will not become theirs! Is this the first time that you are filing a charge sheet?” the bench asked.

The Special court has also issued summons to Satyendar Kumar Jain’s wife and co-accused Poonam Jain and the representatives of four companies made accused in the case.

Despite being arrested by the ED on May 30, Satyendar Jain is still a cabinet minister in the Delhi government. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawala demanded his dismissal and questioned Arvind Kejriwal about defending him.

“How long will you defend your ‘Partho’ Shri Kejriwal- the third Musketeer of Corruption? Where is your Kattar Imandari ka certificate now? Yet again- twice in 3 days – court has affirmed that SATYENDRA JAIN IS A CORRUPT CRIMINAL SACK HIM NOW!,” Shehzad tweeted.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government has decided to roll back its new excise policy of retail liquor sale in the city after the LG recommended a CBI probe into the new excise policy.

Amit Malviya, In-charge of BJP’s National Information & Technology Dept. took a dig at the decision on Twitter and asked if “Sisodia to join Satyendra in jail”.

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