Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has given the green light for a CBI investigation into allegations against former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain. The accusations suggest Jain extorted Rs 10 crore from the infamous conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar while he was in Tihar jail. According to the LG's office, Jain, who held the position of Jail Minister in the AAP government, allegedly ran a significant extortion racket from within Tihar Jail itself. He purportedly demanded the hefty sum from Chandrashekhar as "protection money" to ensure his comfort and peace within the confines of the prison.
Furthermore, it's claimed that Jain's influence within Tihar Jail extended to receiving special treatment, including body massages, indicating a misuse of power and privilege. Saxena's approval for a CBI inquiry also involves forwarding the matter to the Ministry of Home Affairs for further action.
This move follows a similar decision taken on February 9, 2024, where Saxena sanctioned a CBI investigation against Raj Kumar, the then Superintendent of Tihar Jail, for his alleged involvement in extorting money on behalf of Jain and Sandeep Goel, the former DG of Tihar Jail.
The allegations stem from Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who claims that Jain extracted Rs 10 crore from him between 2018 and 2021, either directly or through intermediaries, in exchange for ensuring his comfort across different jails in Delhi. During this period, Jain served as the Minister responsible for jails in the AAP government.
The investigation into these allegations is being conducted by the CBI, with the request for prosecution sanction initiated by the Directorate of Vigilance GNCTD and subsequently approved by the LG, who holds the authority in such matters.
Aside from Satyendra Jain and Raj Kumar, Sukesh has also accused Sandeep Goel and Mukesh Prasad of extracting Rs 12.50 crore from him between 2019 and 2022. The accused individuals are alleged to have abused their official positions as public servants to favor Sukesh Chandrashekhar and other high-profile inmates in Delhi jails in exchange for significant benefits.
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