Troubles Mounts as Delhi LG Gives Nod To Probe Rs 7 Crore Bribe Charge Against AAP's Satyendar Jain

New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Saturday gave his nod to investigate the charge against former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain for accepting Rs 7 crore as bribe. According to information, Delhi LG VK Saxena has approved a recommendation for a probe under the Prevention of Corruption Act against jailed former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in a graft case related to CCTV installation in the national capital. 

A Raj Niwas officials confirmed the LG's nod to probe the matter. According to Raj Niwas officials, it has been alleged in the present case that Satyendar Jain received a bribe of Rs 7 crore for waiving a penalty of Rs 16 crore imposed on a company for delay in the installation of CCTVs in 70 Assembly constituencies of Delhi.

The project was reportedly worth Rs 571 crore.

In a statement, the Delhi Lt Governor's office stated, "LG agreed with the proposal of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to refer the matter under Section 17 A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1998 to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for approving an investigation against Jain by the ACB." 

On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rejected the allegations against Satyendra Jain as false.

Responding to the LG's nod for probe against bribery charges against AAP leader Satyendra Jain, Delhi Minister Atishi said, "BJP is engaged in conspiracy against the Delhi government day and night. More than 200 cases were filed against Aam Aadmi Party leaders in 10 years. But to date, not a single rupee of corruption has been recovered from anywhere. Now this is another fake case. BJP wants to paralyze the Delhi government."