New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): AAP Legal Cell head Sanjeev Nasir on Wednesday alleged that the arrest of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) within the Delhi Jal Board alleged rip-off case was ‘fully wrongful’ and politically motivated.
Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Nasir mentioned Jain and the opposite accused had been produced earlier than the courtroom and that the ACB had moved an software looking for judicial custody of all of the accused besides one. He mentioned the defence had opposed the company’s request.
‘Satyendar Jain and the opposite accused have simply been produced in courtroom, and the ACB has moved an software looking for judicial custody for all of them, aside from one. We have opposed this as a result of the arrest is totally wrongful,’ Nasir mentioned.
He mentioned arguments on the custody software had been underway and reiterated the defence’s declare that Jain’s arrest was politically motivated.
Nasir additionally questioned the idea of the allegations within the case, which relate to an alleged rip-off involving a Delhi Jal Board tender in May 2022. He mentioned Jain’s position had been cited in reference to the allegations however claimed that the previous minister was already in custody on the time in reference to circumstances being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
‘Regarding the allegations–which declare there was a rip-off involving a young in May 2022–Satyendar Jain’s position has been cited. However, throughout that interval, he was already below arrest in reference to ED and CBI circumstances,’ Nasir mentioned.
The AAP lawyer additionally questioned the circumstances surrounding Jain’s arrest, saying the ACB had not offered an evidence for what he described because the sudden arrest on Tuesday night.
‘There has been no rationalization from the ACB to date relating to the way of his sudden arrest yesterday night,’ Nasir mentioned.
He additional alleged that the directive to arrest Jain and the opposite accused had come from the BJP workplace. The allegation was made whereas opposing the ACB’s request for judicial custody.
Nasir mentioned the authorized staff was ready to method the courtroom with a bail software if Jain was remanded to judicial custody.
‘Our bail software is prepared; we are going to transfer it instantly as soon as he’s remanded to judicial custody,’ he mentioned.
Jain was arrested for alleged large-scale irregularities, manipulation of tender situations and felony conspiracy within the tendering course of associated to the augmentation and upgradation of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). (ANI)