Aam Aadmi Party Accuses CBI of Reliance on “Conman’s” Statement in Inquiry Against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of basing its entire inquiry against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain on the statement of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, whom they referred to as the “biggest thug and conman of India.” The party alleged that the CBI treated Chandrasekhar’s statement as that of “true Satywadi Harishchandra,” and criticized the investigative agency for considering it a basis for the inquiry.
This allegation emerged after the CBI sought permission from Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to conduct an inquiry against former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain. The inquiry pertains to allegations that Jain took protection money from various prisoners, including Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
In a statement, the AAP denied any association, communication, or financial transactions between Jain and Chandrasekhar or any of his associates. The party characterized the CBI’s reliance on Chandrasekhar’s statement as a “mockery of law.”
Furthermore, the AAP criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Modi government, asserting that they treat Chandrasekhar’s statements as true while urging a comprehensive CBI investigation into Chandrasekhar’s claims of extorting over Rs 200 Crore from a business family in 2020, allegedly under the direction of Home Minister Amit Shah.
Earlier in the day, the CBI sought permission from the Delhi Lieutenant Governor to investigate allegations against Satyendar Jain, accusing him of extorting money from high-profile prisoners during his tenure as the jail minister of the AAP government. The CBI also sought permission to investigate former Tihar Jail Superintendent Raj Kumar, who allegedly aided in extorting money from one of the prisoners.
Jain and Raj Kumar are accused of extorting money from high-profile prisoners, including Sukesh Chandrashekhar, in exchange for providing protection in jails. The CBI claims to have evidence that Jain received money from Chandrashekar in various tranches to ensure the conman’s comfortable stay in jail.
Satyendar Jain has been in custody since May last year in connection with a money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate attached properties worth Rs. 4.81 crore linked to him in the case. The ED case is based on a CBI complaint, accusing Jain of acquiring movable properties from 2015 to 2017 that he could not satisfactorily account for. The AAP leader was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court until November 24 in the money laundering case.
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