The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought approval from Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena to file an FIR towards former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain to probe the alleged extortion of safety cash from high-profile prisoners, together with Sukesh Chandrashekhar, in return for a snug life in jail, information company PTI reported.

The Delhi LG Office acquired the request from the central probe company to research the alleged extortion fees towards the previous Delhi minister, ANI reported citing sources.

The CBI has additionally sought the LG’s nod for the same investigation towards the then Tihar Jail Superintendent, Danics officer Raj Kumar. The probe company additionally approached the Union Home Ministry for motion towards former director normal of prisons Sandeep Goeland and retired IAS Mukesh Prasad.

Reacting to the event, the AAP termed the CBI’s request to Delhi LG “a mockery of legislation” and Chandrasekhar “the biggest thug and conman of India”.

Issuing a press release, AAP mentioned, “The CBI has sought LG’s permission for conducting inquiry towards Satyendar Jain and others based mostly solely and solely on the assertion of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, the largest thug and con-man of India. This is nothing however a mockery of legislation. AAP categorically denies any affiliation, communication not to mention any cash transaction between Mr Jain and Sukesh Chandrasekhar or any of his associates.”

The CBI, whereas searching for obligatory sanction from Delhi LG to proceed towards former Delhi minister and former jail superintendent Raj Kumar, has alleged that “a high-level corruption and extortion racket” was being run in Delhi jails in connivance with Goel and Prasad together with affiliate officers, non-public individuals and accomplices.

“They worked as a syndicate for the same,” the CBI alleged in its letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, the PTI report mentioned.