Delhi court sends Satyendar Jain to ED custody till June 9 in money laundering case

Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendar Jain on May 31 sent to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody till June 9 in a money laundering case in which a court here noted that his interrogation was necessary for a greater conspiracy.

The ED had on May 30 arrested the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of the criminal sections.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, appearing for the judge after a remand order issued by Special Judge Geetanjli Goel. 14 days for Jain’s custodial interrogation.

He said there was a checkered layer of money and the agency was trying to find out if there was somebody else’s money and whether there were other potential beneficiaries.

“At The Money Stopped ₹4.81 crore. It is beyond. Some facts we do not know, but are aware of, ”the SG said, adding that the likelihood of tampering with evidence could not be ruled out until the agency traced the real trail.

So far, Mr. Jain has been evasive in his replies to the agency, he alleged.