Delhi Jal Board case: Satyendar Jain, four others sent to 14-day judicial custody
Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and four others have been remanded to 14-day judicial custody in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the Delhi Jal Board. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has criticized the arrest, alleging political pressure from the Union Home Minister.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing political tensions and allegations of state-sponsored interference in anti-corruption investigations within India's capital.
NEW DELHI: Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday remanded former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain and four other accused to 14-day judicial custody in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).The court also remanded accused Ankit Shrivastava to two-day police custody. The bail applications in the case have been listed for hearing on August 25, while the court issued notices on the bail pleas.The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) had produced Jain and the other accused before the court after arresting them in connection with an FIR registered on May 11, 2024.
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