New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) A Delhi Special court on Tuesday reserved the order on the regular bail application of Delhi’s former Health Minister Satyendra Jain allegedly involved in a Money Laundering case registered under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act(PMLA).
Kaveri Banega, 1st Link Special Judge after conclusion of the arguments adjourned the matter for pronouncement of the order on October 18.
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 the regular bail to him.
He further submitted that the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was registered in 2017 and after five years down the line, a prosecution complaint in 2022 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The counsel argued that a cause is seeking bail on the grounds of delay.
He earlier 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 earlier 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.