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Arvind Kejriwal defends Satyendra Jain says he was 'framed'

News Agencies | Updated on: 7 February 2017, 1:21 IST

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has refuted all allegations against Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain.

Kejriwal said on 27 September that Jain was being framed for allegedly indulging in hawala transfer of nearly Rs 17 crores.

Meanwhile, the IT department has asked Jain to appear before it on 4 October.

Defending himself, Jain said he had invested in those companies, but now he doesn't have any connection with them.

According to the IT Department, four companies of Jain have illegally transferred Rs. 17 crores while he received cheques issued to these companies.

He is alleged to have used that money to buy properties near unauthorised colonies.

Four companies belonging to Jain are under I-T scanner are - Indo metal impax, Akinchan developers Pvt Ltd, Paryas Info solution and Manglyatan projects.

--ANI

First published: 27 September 2016, 1:11 IST