NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and senior AAP chief chief Satyendar Jain, after being granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court docket, has spoken out in opposition to the central authorities on Saturday, accusing it of utilizing authorized circumstances to suppress AAP leaders and hinder their efforts to result in political change.
Jain was arrested in Could 2022 in reference to a cash laundering case and particular decide Vishal Gogne granted him bail.
Recounting his time in jail, Jain claimed, “I had nearly died,” and shared his perception that the federal government’s actions had been aimed toward breaking AAP leaders’ resolve.
“Had there been no democracy, the central authorities would have hanged me by now,” he stated, referencing the current arrests of different AAP leaders.
He additionally reiterated a warning from occasion supremo Arvind Kejriwal, saying, “Arvind Kejriwal stated that we must go to jail if we attempt to carry a couple of change.”
Reflecting on his time in jail, Jain accused the authorities of making an attempt to interrupt the spirit of AAP leaders. “After going to jail, so lots of our leaders at all times thought why do they need to break us? We thought loads about it and we got here to the conclusion that they only need to cease us and the change we introduced,” he added.
Jain additionally identified the prolonged length of the case in opposition to him, which he stated has dragged on for over seven years with no conclusion. “The inquiry hasn’t been accomplished thus far. Their solely intention was to arrest me, Manish Sisodia, and Arvind Kejriwal,” former Delhi minister stated, accusing the federal government of utilizing the authorized course of as a instrument of harassment.
Jain stated that he was saved in solitary confinement for months, addressed the controversy surrounding CCTV footage from his jail cell that was extensively circulated, exhibiting what some described as him receiving particular therapy.
“The footage created a variety of noise concerning the good time I used to be having in jail, however these services had been offered to all of the inmates,” he stated. He additional revealed the toll jail life took on him, saying, “I had misplaced 40 kg in jail, however they may by no means present this to the folks. I had nearly died.”
