Satyendra Jain’s interim bail increased in money laundering case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the interim bail granted to AAP leader Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case till January 8, 2024. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma also fixed Jain’s bail plea for hearing on January 8, 2024.
However, the court said that Jain had submitted fresh documents at the last minute without giving time to the other party for verification. But the top court sought not to express any opinion on the merits of the case and said it was willing to extend the interim order till the next date of hearing.
When the hearing began before the bench, Justice Trivedi remarked that the matter was listed before his bench because Justice AS Bopanna had informed the registry that he would not sit after Diwali due to medical reasons and all the matters listed before him. should be kept as D. -Heard the part.
Justice Trivedi also remarked that Jain might have recovered now.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Jain, informed the court about the fresh medical affidavit and informed the bench that Jain had recently collapsed at his residence. He approached the court through a medical report and said that Jain had swelling in his left ankle and chest pain.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the investigating agency, informed the Supreme Court that there was a complaint of swelling and there was no diagnosis of the disease and the wound was healing.
ASG Raju also said that Jain’s fracture is the most common fracture, for which he needs rest. He can be given rest facilities in jail.
Meanwhile, Jain’s bail hearing took several turns today as Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud explained why the case was listed before a combination of different benches as it was a matter related to extension of bail.
The CJI also mentioned that he has received a letter from Justice Bopanna asking him to take over the hearing as he would not be able to hear the case due to medical reasons.
Earlier, Jain’s bail plea was partially heard by a bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Bela M Trivedi. Today the matter is listed before the bench of Justice Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma.
Jain had surgery on July 21. The interim bail granted to Jain on medical grounds is extended from time to time. The apex court had on May 26 granted interim bail to Satyendar Jain for six weeks in the money laundering case but had imposed several conditions, including his refusal to speak to the media or leave Delhi without permission.
The top court had also given Jain the right to choose any hospital of his choice for his treatment. The apex court had made it clear that interim bail is considered on medical grounds. Satyendra Jain has moved the apex court for bail in the money laundering case. He has challenged the Delhi High Court order rejecting the bail plea in the money laundering case against him.
Satyendra Jain’s lawyer had told the apex court that due to this his weight has reduced by 35 kg and he has turned into a skeleton. Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting his bail plea in the money laundering case against him.
On April 6, Delhi High Court had rejected the bail plea of Satyendra Jain. HC rejects Satyendra Jain’s bail plea saying the applicant is an influential person and has the ability to tamper with evidence. At this stage, Satyendar Jain/Applicant cannot be stopped from fulfilling the dual conditions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The HC had reserved the order for March 21 after concluding the arguments made by the defense and prosecution after several hearings. During arguments in the high court, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, said money laundering against Jain and other co-accused was absolutely clear.
Jain said in his bail plea, “I appeared before the ED on seven occasions. I have cooperated and participated in the investigation. I was arrested five years later in 2022.”
On 17 November 2022, the trial court rejected the bail plea of Satyendar Jain. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on May 30, 2022, under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is currently in judicial custody in the case.
The ED case is based on a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) complaint alleging that Satyendra Jain had acquired movable properties in the name of various persons from February 14, 2015, to May 31, 2017, for which he could not satisfactorily account. Could give. For.
