Last Update: November 25, 2022, 23:51 IST
Jain is accused of money laundering allegedly through four companies linked to him. (File photo/News18)
A Delhi court will pronounce its order on Saturday on jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain’s plea seeking a direction to Tihar Jail authorities to provide him food items according to his religious beliefs.
A Delhi court will pronounce its order on Saturday on jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain’s plea seeking a direction to Tihar Jail authorities to provide him food items according to his religious beliefs.
Special Judge Vikas Dhull, who was to pass the order on Friday, adjourned the matter for November 26.
The application has also sought a direction to the jail authorities to get the minister’s medical checkup done immediately.
It alleged that Jain was not being provided with basic food and medical facilities inside the jail.
The application alleged that since the day of Jain’s arrest on May 31, he has not been able to visit a Jain temple, and “being a strict Jain religious observer, he is on a religious fast and has consumed food, pulses, The grain is not made.” and milk products”. It was claimed that he was “a strict follower of Jainism”.
The jail administration denied the allegation and told the court that it was wrong to expect the authorities concerned to give special treatment to an inmate, claiming that it was committed to provide nutritious and balanced diet to all inmates without any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed or religion. provides.
Jain was arrested in a money laundering case on the basis of an FIR lodged by the CBI in 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The court had on November 17 refused bail to Jain and two others in the case.
He is accused of money laundering through four companies allegedly linked to him.
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