Delhi court grants bail to AAP's Satyendar Jain in ACB case

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain booked by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects.

Special Judge (PC Act) Digvinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order.

Jain was arrested by the ACB on August 18 in connection with alleged irregularities in the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

He was booked for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The case, registered in May 2024 following a complaint by the Directorate of Vigilance, concerns alleged manipulation of tender conditions, criminal conspiracy and suspected bribe payments linked to contracts for upgrading DJB sewage treatment plants.

On August 19, the Court had refused to declare Jain's arrest as illegal.

Senior Advocate N Hariharan and advocate Vivek Jain appeared for Satyendar Jain.