A court in Delhi finally granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case, citing “delay” in trial and “long incarceration”, while also saying the Enforcement Directorate can “no longer be permitted to wish away” precious years of the life of an accused.
Jain, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on May 30, 2022 on the charge of laundering about Rs 4.5 crore money through four companies allegedly linked to him, walked out of the Tihar Jail after spending more than 18 months in judicial custody.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne rejected the ED’s request to deny the bail, saying the relief granted under Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Constitution supersedes stringent twin conditions of section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
