Satyendar Jain’s custody extended till June 13: Health Minister’s health deteriorated after hearing the order to send him to ED’s custody, hospitalized

The custody of Delhi government minister Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case has been extended till June 13. Jain’s health suddenly deteriorated while leaving after the order of Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi. After which he has been taken to Delhi’s Lohia Hospital. Jain has also filed a bail application in the court.

Jain’s remand with the ED was expiring on June 9, so the ED had sought extension of the custody. Special judge Geetanjali Goel gave the decision to extend the remand.

ED demands extension of remand after raid
ED’s ASG SV Raju told the court that when Jain was in custody, the ED had raided about 7 places of his Delhi-Gurugram. During this, about 2.82 crore cash and 1.80 kg gold coins and biscuits were found from there. Apart from this, some objectionable things have also been found. Jain is yet to be questioned for this.

Advocate Hrishikesh Kumar, the lawyer of Satyendra Jain, told that Satyendra has a problem of sleep apnea since he was corona. Due to which his health deteriorated after coming out of the court.

Jain’s lawyer raised objection
Jain’s lawyer Kapil Sibal opposed the ED’s demand saying that Jain was already in custody and there was no ground to extend his custody further. ED’s Special Public Prosecutor NK Matta told the court that the accused had been arrested in a money laundering case. He was detained under criminal sections of the PMLA Act.

Satyendra Jain arrested in money laundering case
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested by the ED in a money laundering case. A case has been registered against Jain, his wife Poonam and others in the disproportionate assets and money laundering case. It is alleged that Jain had allegedly formed or bought several shell companies in Delhi. He also transferred black money worth Rs 16.39 crore from three hawala operators in Kolkata through 54 shell companies.

Last month, the ED had attached assets worth Rs 4.81 crore of the Jain family and their associated companies. In 2018 also, ED had questioned Satyendra Jain in this case.