President approves prosecution of AAP leader Satyendar Jain in money laundering case

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has approved the prosecution of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case, sources said. The case is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Jain, 60, was granted sanction under Section 218 of the Indian Code of Civil Aviation (BNS), which pertains to the prosecution of public servants and judges.

Sources stated that the Home Ministry sought the President’s approval based on the ED’s investigation and “relevant evidence.”

The ED is expected to file a supplementary charge sheet to inform the court about the sanction granted by the President. Jain was arrested in May 2022 in connection with alleged hawala transactions but is currently out on bail.