NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been granted bail by a local court in a money laundering case.
The former Health Minister of Delhi was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over two years ago. He was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in May 2023 on the grounds of his medical condition.
Jain returned to Delhi's Tihar Jail after his request for regular bail was denied by the apex court in March this year.
"Considering the delay in trial and long incarceration of 18 months, and the fact that the trail will take a long time to start, let alone conclude, the accused is favourably suited for the relief," special judge Vishal Gogne said, according to news agency PTI.
Taking into account Jain’s long period of incarceration, the judge granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000. As part of his bail conditions, he has been directed not to contact witnesses, influence the trial, or travel outside India.
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