No Relief: Minister Satyendar Jain sent to 14-day judicial custody in alleged money laundering case

The Indian Express reports that Special Judge Gitanjali Goel will on Tuesday hear Jain's bail application. In the case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which had filed its reply to the bail application, sought a day's time to argue the matter citing voluminous records.

Satyendar Jain complained that he felt suffocated on the last day of the hearing, it was stated that he was a sleep apnea patient and required a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine to help aid in his breathing but despite his request, ED officials took him to the office instead of the hospital.

The court said in such circumstances, the ED medically examines him and, if advised, takes him to a hospital. 

On the other hand, senior advocates Kapil Sibal and N Hariharan opposed the extension of the remand saying that the recoveries are not connected with Jain. "ED has not asked any question about the gold and jewellery in the last two days," they submitted.

Earlier, he was sent to ED custody from May 31 till June 9. He was arrested in a money laundering case connected with Disproportionate Asset (DA) case registered by CBI.

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