National desk
19 September
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
Former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendra Jain approached the court today seeking bail in the ongoing money laundering case against him. Special Judge Rakesh Syal issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), directing them to respond to Jain’s bail application by September 25.
Jain, who was produced in court after the expiry of his previous judicial custody, had his custody further extended. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for September 25. Jain was detained by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and has been in custody since May 30, 2022.
The ED has accused the AAP leader of laundering money through four companies allegedly connected to him. Jain’s legal team is seeking bail, arguing that he has been in custody for an extended period and should be granted release pending trial. The case continues to be a point of contention between AAP and opposition parties.