Court Issues Notice to ED Regarding Satyendar Jain’s Bail Application

Former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has filed a new bail plea in a money laundering case. He appeared before the Rouse Avenue court on Thursday after his judicial custody expired.

Special CBI Judge Rakesh Syal has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and requested a response. The court is scheduled to hear the bail application on September 25, with the main case set for hearing on October 5.

Advocate Vivek Jain represented Satyendar Jain, who was arrested by the ED in May 2022 for his alleged involvement in the money laundering case. Jain’s plea argues that the Supreme Court has stated that an accused cannot be held indefinitely during trial proceedings. Additionally, Jain’s request for default bail is currently pending before the Delhi High Court.

His previous bail applications, including requests for interim bail, were denied by the trial court, although he was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on health grounds. Jain was taken into custody by the ED on May 30, 2022, and subsequently placed in judicial custody following interrogation.