Supreme Court grants interim bail to former AAP minister Satyendra Jain

New Delhi: The Supreme Court granted interim bail to former AAP Minister Satyendra Jain for six weeks on medical grounds. The bail was granted a day after he reportedly slipped inside the bathroom of Tihar jail in which he was lodged since May last year following his arrest on money laundering charges.

He was put on oxygen support and admitted to Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP) in the intensive care unit (ICU) for treatment. His X-ray and scans were conducted and later referred to Lok Nayak Hospital after Jain complained of persistent pain in his back, shoulder, and knee, the hospital officials informed.

Jain had suffered injuries to his back after he fell in the washroom of Tihar Jail number 4. His X-ray and scans were conducted and later referred to Lok Nayak Hospital after he complained of persistent pain in his back, shoulder, and knee, hospital officials said.

During the hearing, the Enforcement Directorate urged the apex court to have Jain examined by an independent medical team before considering interim bail on medical grounds, however, the apex court did not agree. The directorate then requested that he be evaluated by an independent medical team while on interim bail and the Supreme Court said it would consider the request.

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP president Arvind Kejriwal sought a meeting with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for its support in Parliament against the Centre’s Ordinance over control of services of bureaucrats. In a tweet, Kejriwal said, that he wanted to discuss “general assault on federal structure and prevailing political situation”.