The Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented evidence to a Delhi court on January 9, asserting that former AAP minister Satyendar Jain should be tried for money laundering. The court questioned the ED about the charges, with the next hearing set for January 23, 2025. Jain, arrested in May 2022, denies the allegations.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday (Jan 9th) argued in a Delhi court that there is “sufficient evidence” to put former AAP minister Satyendar Jain on trial in a money laundering case. Special judge Jitendra Singh heard ED’s submissions regarding the framing of charges during the proceedings.
The ED counsel stated,
“There is sufficient evidence, including statements of witnesses, against the accused to put them on trial.”
The agency emphasized that the evidence gathered during the investigation substantiated their claims against Jain.
During the hearing, the court sought clarifications from the ED regarding the charges to be framed. It also posed specific queries to the investigating officer (IO) about the evidence and case details.
“Part arguments on charge on behalf of ED heard. During the course of arguments, certain queries were put to the IO. The IO seeks time to go through the record for giving clarification. Accordingly, be listed for remaining arguments on behalf of ED on January 23, 2025,”
the court ordered.
Jain, who was granted bail on October 18, 2024, due to “delay in trial” and “long incarceration”, was arrested by the ED on May 30, 2022. The agency alleges that Jain laundered money through four companies linked to him, a charge he has consistently denied.
The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for January 23, 2025.
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