The agency also registered a case against the minister’s wife Poonam Jain and four others for allegedly abetting the commission of the crime
The CBI registered a disproportionate assets case against Delhi’s health minister Satyendra Jain on Friday. The agency also registered a case against the minister’s wife Poonam Jain and four others for allegedly abetting the commission of the crime.
“Searches were carried out at four places including at the residence and the company office premises of Jain and the other accused persons in Delhi. So far, this has led to recovery of certain incriminating documents,” a senior CBI officer said.
Interestingly, Jain and his party seemed to be aware of the CBI raids beforehand.
CBI sources said that AAP too was also aware that a case registered against Jain and officials in the agency say that they are wondering as to who is leaking information to the party about the raids.
The central agency has registered a case four months after they had launched a preliminary enquiry (PE) against Jain for allegedly laundering Rs 16 crore through shell companies and data operators.
Based on the findings of its enquiry, the CBI has alleged that Jain amassed disproportionate assets worth Rs 1.6 crore, which could not be justified by his known sources of income.
Jain, who is under the CBI scanner in two other cases, including appointment of his daughter Soumya Jain in Delhi’s health department, has been booked under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code.
CBI said, “It has been alleged that the Minister of Delhi Government while functioning as a public servant has amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income to the extent of Rs.1.62 crore during the period of February 14, 2015 to May 31, 2017. His wife and associates have allegedly abetted the commission of the said offence.”
Officials added that a scrutiny of the I-T returns of four companies — Indo Metal Impex Pvt Ltd, Akinchan Developers Pvt Ltd, Mangalyaatan Projects Pvt Ltd and Paryas Infosolutions Pvt Ltd — all owned by Jain, have revealed that money- laundering was happening through these companies since 2010.
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