New Delhi, India

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain returned to Tihar Jail on Monday evening (Mar 18) after his plea seeking an extension of bail was rejected by India's Supreme Court.

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Leaders of Delhi's ruling party, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, voiced support for Jain, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

on May 30, 2022, for alleged money laundering. 

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On May 26, 2023, the apex court had granted interim bail to the 59-year-old former minister on health grounds.

Since then, he has been out of prison after many extensions of the interim bail. After the last bail plea was rejected, he surrendered to authorities on Monday evening. 

AAP national convenor Kejriwal calls Jain a "hero" 

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Reacting to Jain's return to prison, AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called him a ‘hero for all Dilli wallas' (people of Delhi).

“He (Jain) made arrangements for providing 24x7 electricity, free electricity, good govt hospitals and mohalla (community) clinics. Feel extremely sad for him and his family. God bless him,” wrote the Delhi chief minister on X (formerly Twitter).

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Kalkaji legislator and Kejriwal-led government minister Atishi wrote 'Heartbreaking’ and also posted emojis of broken hearts and sad faces.

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Watch: India: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in ED summons case

Greater Kailash MLA and minister Saurabh Bharadwaj slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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“Just see the (low) level of BJP's politics. The person who gave the fantastic mohalla clinics to Delhi, has been sent to jail. It is extremely saddening,” wrote Bharadwaj, on the social media platform.

(With inputs from agencies)