PTI, NEW DELHI: The Centre has granted sanction to the CBI to prosecute Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Kumar Jain in a case related to alleged possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said Thursday.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, which has strained ties with the BJP-led central government, reacted strongly with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claiming the case was registered against Jain as he was working for the regularisation of the city’s unauthorised colonies.
Kejriwal hit out at the BJP, saying it is an “enemy” of the people of Delhi.
A top central government official said the Ministry of Home Affairs has “granted sanction of prosecution to prosecute Satyendra Kumar Jain, Minister in Government of NCT of Delhi, in a case registered by CBI in August 24, 2017 for acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income”.
The case was registered against Jain, his wife Poonam, his alleged associates — Ajeet Prasad Jain, Vaibhav Jain, Sunil Kumar Jain and Ankush Jain.
Four companies — Prayas Info Solutions, Akinchan Developers, Managalyatan Projects and Indo Metal Impex Pvt Limited — were also named in the FIR.
