Supreme Court rejects Satyendar Jain’s bail plea, asks him to surrender forthwith
Jain had sought extension of the bail in a money laundering case on medical grounds.
Jain had sought extension of the bail in a money laundering case on medical grounds.
Not expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the bench said that they are inclined to extend interim order till the next date of hearing.
At the very outset, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Jain, submitted that the matter may be adjourned because Justice A.S. Bopanna, who presides over the special bench, is not sitting owing to illness.
Speaking to a news agency here on Tuesday, the AAP leader said the country's law and order has never been made a mockery like this before.
The former jail minister of Delhi is accused of extorting money from prisoners for comfortable stay in jail.
The court had on June 18 rejected Jain's bail application prior to his hospitalization.
The Minister was taken to the ED headquarters when he felt uneasy outside the court and was eventually hospitalised.
The CBI has accused Jain, his wife and other accused, of the commission of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The CBI has accused Jain, his wife, and others accused of commission of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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