Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Satyendar Jain Arrest Draws Kejriwal's Claim Case Is Fake
Satyendar Jain, a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, was arrested this evening.
The arrest is connected to a money laundering case.
Jain had already spent 18 months in jail in connection with that case.
He is also accused of helping manipulate a tender process at the Delhi Jal Board.
Arvind Kejriwal, a former Delhi chief minister, defended Jain.
Kejriwal said the case would eventually be shown to be fake.
The report does not give the arresting agency's name.
It also does not explain the evidence behind the accusation.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain was arrested this evening in a money laundering case.
Jain had spent 18 months in jail in connection with the case.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the case would be proven fake.
Jain, a former Delhi water minister, is accused of manipulating a Delhi Jal Board tender process.
The report does not specify the agency that made the arrest or the exact date.
- Who
- Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain was arrested; Arvind Kejriwal commented on the case.
- What
- Jain was arrested in connection with a money laundering case and allegations involving a Delhi Jal Board tender process.
- When
- This evening; the exact date is not specified.
- Where
- The arrest was reported in connection with events involving Delhi and the Delhi Jal Board; the exact arrest location is not specified.
- Why
- The reported case concerns alleged money laundering and alleged manipulation of a Delhi Jal Board tender process.
Defense of Satyendar Jain
Case Allegations
Validity of the case
Defense of Satyendar Jain
Arvind Kejriwal said the case against Satyendar Jain will be proven fake.
Case Allegations
Jain was arrested in a money laundering case and is accused of involvement in manipulating a Delhi Jal Board tender process.
- Arrested
- Satyendar Jain
- Arrest timing
- This evening
- Case
- Money laundering
- Previous imprisonment
- Jain spent 18 months in jail in connection with the case
- Additional allegation
- Manipulation of a tender process at the Delhi Jal Board
- Defense
- Arvind Kejriwal said the case will be proven fake
- Political affiliation
- Aam Aadmi Party