Ex-AAP minister Satyendar Jain arrested in Delhi Jal Board corruption case

In a clash between the AAP and BJP over the arrest of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, the AAP accused the BJP of having Jain arrested at the behest of the BJP in what they called a "fake case". The BJP, on the other hand, said that the ACB had established a money trail linking Jain and others to the alleged embezzlement before making the arrests. The five others arrested were also co-in-charge of AAP in Punjab, where elections are expected soon.

Jain, currently residing in Punjab, was arrested alongside five others in connection with a 2024 corruption case related to the Delhi Jal Board. The AAP claims that the previous case against Jain was also fabricated and that this case will also be proven to be fake. They question the BJP's continued dictatorship and ask who will compensate for the mental torture endured by Jain.

Jain's arrest in 2022 was for a money laundering case, from which he was released after spending nearly 18 months in jail. Manish Sisodia, a former Delhi deputy chief minister, linked the latest arrest to the upcoming Punjab assembly elections scheduled for 2027. He accused the BJP of resorting to old election tactics, including the ED-ACB-CBI, in order to corner the BJP on all fronts.

The BJP, however, defended its actions, stating that the ACB had thoroughly investigated the case and established the money trail of the alleged embezzlement. They pointed out that the STP scam under the Kejriwal government resulted in no STP installations and the worsening of the Yamuna's pollution. They vowed that Jain would face punishment, regardless of any legal delays.