Former Delhi government minister Satyendra Jain gets relief, will be released from jail after 18 months
Former Delhi government minister and AAP party leader Satyendra Jain has been granted bail by the Delhi High Court in the money laundering case. The court has granted him conditional bail. The court said that Satyendra Jain has served 18 months in jail. The High Court said that Satyendra Jain’s bail plea is approved. He will have to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000.
The court, while delivering its verdict, emphasized the importance of personal liberty, especially when it comes to a case involving stringent laws like PMLA. The court’s order was largely dependent on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Manish Sisodia case, which set a precedent regarding the right to speedy trial.
Court rules?
The court has granted bail to Satyendra Jain on a personal bond of Rs 50,000. Under the bail conditions, Satyendra Jain will not be able to contact any witness or person related to the case. He will not influence the trial in any way. Apart from this, he will also be barred from traveling outside India without the prior permission of the court.
What is the matter?
Let us tell you that Satyendra Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 30 May 2022 on charges of money laundering through 4 companies allegedly linked to him. Let us tell you that after Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, Satyendra Jain is the fourth leader of the Aam Aadmi Party who has been granted bail in different cases of money laundering.
