LG Nod for CBI Probe Against Satyendar Jain in Sukesh's Extortion Complaint

Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena has sanctioned a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain on an extortion complaint filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, officials said on Saturday.

Mr. Jain has been accused of running an extortion racket within the Tihar jail premises, which sought ‘protection’ money from Mr. Chandrasekhar.

Mr. Chandrasekhar has alleged that the former Delhi Health Minister had extorted ₹10 crore from him across a number of settlements between 2018 and 2021, either personally or through his accomplices, including Raj Kumar, a former Jail Superintendent, against whom the L-G had also ordered a probe last month.