New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) A Delhi Special court on Friday granted bail to former Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain allegedly involved in a money laundering case registered under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Vishal Gogne, Special Judge for MP/MLA cases, after hearing arguments on behalf of Prosecution and Defence Counsel granted bail to Jain by imposing several conditions and adjourned the matter for hearing arguments on confirmation of charges to November 5.
The court granted bail him with the condition to furnish a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 along with two sureties of same amount and directed him not to contact or influence the witnesses related to the case.
The court further directed him not to travel outside India without prior permission of the court.
Counsel for Jain earlier submitted before the court that there is no apprehension of influencing the witnesses, and also not a flight risk if the court granted him the regular bail.
He sought the bail on the grounds of delay and submitted that the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was registered in 2017 and after five years down the line, a prosecution complaint in 2022 was filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED).
He submitted that Manish Sisodia was in custody for 17 months and was granted bail and K Kavitha also got bail in 5 months. Satyendra Jain has been in custody for a long time and charges are yet to be framed. Long incarceration without trial is a violation of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Government Counsel for ED opposed the bail application by submitting that two co-accused persons allegedly assisted the main accused and the delay has been caused by the accused persons.
