A major update about Satyendar Jain’s case came when the Central Bureau of Investigation sought LG sanction against the former Delhi Minister. According to the reports, CBI seeks approval from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to file an FIR against Satyendar Jain to investigate the alleged extortion of protection money from high-profile inmates in return for a comfortable life in prison. Since this news came up, once again Aam Aadmi Party has been continuously protecting Satyendar Jain’s image in the media and was engulfed by questions. Meanwhile, AAP has reacted to CBI’s step to seek LG sanction against Satyendar Jain for alleged extortion of protection money. Let’s delve deep into the details and find out more details about it. Kindly drag down the page and read more details.
The Central Bureau of Investigation requested Lt Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, to lodge an FIR against the former minister of Delhi Satyendar Jain, and probe into the allegations of extorting protection money from high-profile prisoners including conmen Sukesh Chandrashekhar for a comfortable life in jail. Reportedly, the LG of Delhi has received a request from CBI to probe the alleged extortion charges against Satyendar Jain. Swipe down the page.
The central probe agency has also sought Vinai Kumar Saxena’s approval for a similar investigation against then-Tihar Jail Superintendent Danics officer Raj Kumar. CBI also approached the Union Home Ministry for action against retired IAS Mukesh Prasad and former director general of prisons Sandeep Goeland. As mentioned, the Aam Aadmi Party has reacted to this development. AAP termed the CBI’s request to LG to file an FIR against Jain as a ‘mockery of law’ and Chandrasekhar as “the biggest thug and conman of India” Swipe down the page and read more details.
AAP issued a statement that reads, “The CBI has sought LG’s permission for conducting inquiry against Satyendar Jain and others based only and only on the statement of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, the biggest thug and con-man of India. This is nothing but a mockery of law. AAP categorically denies any association, communication let alone any money transaction between Mr Jain and Sukesh Chandrasekhar or any of his associates.” However, CBI has sought mandatory sanction against Jain and a former prison official for allegedly running a “high-level corruption and extortion racket” from Delhi LG to proceed. Stay tuned.