Delhi Ex Minister Satyendar Jain Leaves Jail, Chief Minister Greets Him

New Delhi: 

Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been granted bail by a local court in a money laundering case. Mr Jain, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over two years ago, was released from the Tihar Jail on Friday evening and was welcomed by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, among others.

The Supreme Court had granted him interim bail in May 2023 on medical grounds. He returned to Delhi’s Tihar jail after the Supreme Court denied his request for regular bail in March this year.

“Considering the delay in trial and long incarceration of 18 months, and the fact that the trail will take a long time to start, let alone conclude, the accused is favourably suited for the relief,” special judge Vishal Gogne said on Friday, according to news agency PTI.