Defence flags 27-month delay in arrest as court sends Jain, 4 others to judicial custody
On May 10, 2024, the FIR was registered against former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain and four others, marking the beginning of a 27-month delay until their arrest. The defence argued that the accused had cooperated with the investigation whenever called, but the court rejected this claim. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh emphasized that the investigating agency's decision to arrest could not be "lightly brushed aside," rejecting Jain's plea challenging his arrest.
Jain and three others, including former Delhi Jal Board consultant Ankit Shrivastava, were sent to two weeks of judicial custody, with the ACB granted two-day police custody of Shrivastava. The court denied claims of an illegal arrest, stating that the subjective satisfaction of the investigating agency could not be disregarded.
The ACB alleged that Jain orchestrated a multi-crore scam involving STP tender fraud, manipulative technical specifications, and omission of environmental safeguards.
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