Archive · 19 Aug 2026
ACB Seeks 14-Day Judicial Custody For Satyendar Jain
The Anti-Corruption Branch is investigating alleged problems in contracts for sewage treatment plants.
It asked a court to keep former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and four others in judicial custody for 14 days.
The agency asked for police custody only for Ankit Srivastava.
Six people are accused in total.
Jain’s lawyer said the arrest was not supported by enough evidence.
The lawyer also said Jain would seek bail.
Udit Prakash Rai’s lawyer challenged his arrest as well.
The judge was still hearing the case when the report was published.
The Anti-Corruption Branch sought 14 days of judicial custody for Satyendar Jain, Udit Prakash Rai and three others.
The ACB requested police custody only for Ankit Srivastava, one of six accused.
The case concerns alleged irregularities in tendering sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board.
Jain’s counsel challenged his arrest, saying there was no material to justify it and that bail would be sought.
The case was registered in May 2024 following a Directorate of Vigilance complaint alleging tender manipulation and criminal conspiracy.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Branch, former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, former Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai, Ankit Srivastava and three other accused.
- What
- The ACB sought 14 days of judicial custody for five accused and police custody for Ankit Srivastava.
- When
- The case was registered in May 2024; the report is dated August 19, and Jain’s counsel referred to a call on August 5, 2026.
- Where
- The proceedings were before Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh in New Delhi and concern Delhi Jal Board projects.
- Why
- The case involves alleged large-scale irregularities, manipulation of tender conditions and criminal conspiracy in sewage treatment plant tenders.
ACB’s Position
Defense Position
Custody request
ACB’s Position
The ACB sought judicial custody for five accused and police custody for Ankit Srivastava in the alleged corruption case.
Defense Position
The accused’s lawyers challenged the grounds of arrest and opposed the custody requests.
Basis for Jain’s arrest
ACB’s Position
The ACB is pursuing a case alleging irregularities, tender-condition manipulation and criminal conspiracy.
Defense Position
Jain’s counsel said there was no material justifying his arrest and announced that a bail plea would be filed.
Rai’s arrest
ACB’s Position
The ACB included former Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai among those for whom it sought judicial custody.
Defense Position
Rai’s counsel challenged the arrest, noting that Rai was currently posted as secretary in the Mizoram government.
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Branch
- Case registration
- May 2024
- Requested judicial custody
- 14 days for Satyendar Jain, Udit Prakash Rai and three others
- Requested police custody
- Ankit Srivastava only
- Number of accused
- Six
- Projects involved
- Augmentation and upgradation of Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plants
- Complaint
- Filed by the Directorate of Vigilance
