Delhi court grants bail to ex-AAP minister Satyendar Jain in DJB corruption case

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi Health Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain in a corruption case linked to alleged irregularities in the tendering process of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) sewage treatment plant projects, PTI reported.

The court directed Jain to furnish a personal bail bond of Rs 2 lakh along with two sureties of the same amount.

Jain was arrested by the Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on August 18 along with five others, including former DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai, in connection with the alleged corruption case.


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What is the DJB corruption case?

The case relates to alleged irregularities in the award of four tenders for the augmentation and upgradation of 10 sewage treatment plants (STPs) operated by the Delhi Jal Board.