Tihar Jail SP gets showcause notice after moving inmates to 'lonely' Satyendar Jain's cell

A showcause tice has been issued to Superintendent of Tihar Jail . 7 for transferring two prisoners to cell of former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain. tably, jailed minister requested authorities to lodge him with at least two inmates citing depression and need for more social interactions. 

Jain has been in jail since he was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in 2022 in connection with a money laundering case. According to sources, Jain submitted an application on May 11 requesting to change his prison cell. 

“Jain in his application said he is feeling depressed and low because of loneliness. A psychiatrist suggested him for more social interactions and he requested to lodge him with at least two more persons. He also provided two persons’ names,” an officer said, citing application. 

tale of AAP leader Satyendar Jain enjoying VIP treatment in jail has been in news for quite some time w. From purported videos of him getting masss and meeting visitors inside jail to enjoying a sumptuous meal inside cell, Jain was accused of living a luxurious life in Tihar. 

Earlier, according to CCTV foot, Enforcement Directorate alleged that Satyendar Jain often met  co-accused in case, Ankush Jain and Vaibhav Jain, who are lodged in Tihar jail as well. central ncy also claimed that Satyendar Jain's wife, Poonam Jain, visited him often in cell.

Satyendar Jain's woes 

Delhi Minister was arrested by ED on May 30. At that juncture, Jain held portfolios of Home, Health, Public Works Department, Power, Water, Industries, Urban Development, Irrigation, Flood Control, Labour, and Employment. ED recorded an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Delhi Minister and ors on August 30, 2017, based on CBI's disproportionate assets case registered earlier.

During investigation, ED revealed that companies beneficially owned and controlled by him received accommodation entries to tune of Rs 4.81 crore from shell companies against cash transferred to Kolkata-based entry operators. Moreover, se funds were purportedly utilised for direct purchase of land or for repayment of loans taken for purchase of agricultural land in and around Delhi.