The Delhi High Court has taken cognizance of a plea filed by former minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, seeking default bail in a money laundering case. The court issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and has requested a response regarding Jain’s plea. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has scheduled the hearing for July 9 and sought a status report from the ED on the matter. Jain’s petition contests the trial court’s dismissal of his bail request on May 15, alleging that the ED failed to complete its investigation within the stipulated period and submitted an incomplete prosecution complaint. This move, Jain argues, violates his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution and undermines his entitlement to default bail under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
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- Delhi High Court issues notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding Satyendar Jain’s default bail plea.
- Jain, former minister and AAP leader, is an accused in a money laundering case.
- Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma schedules the hearing for July 9 and seeks a status report from the ED.
- Jain’s plea challenges the trial court’s rejection of his bail request on May 15.
- He argues that the ED failed to conclude its investigation within the statutory period.
- Jain claims that the prosecution complaint submitted by the ED on July 27, 2022, was incomplete.
- Alleges violation of his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.
- Claims denial of default bail under Section 167(2) of the CrPC.
- The ED’s case against Jain originates from an FIR by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Additionally, the ED alleges that companies linked to Jain received Rs 4.81 crore through shell companies via a hawala route.
