Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for giving a clean chit to Health Minister Satyendar Jain, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. Jain has been sent to ED custody till June 9.
Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters here, Irani asked for how long Kejriwal will continue to give patronage to “desh ka gaddar (traitor), Jain”. Irani`s remark comes close on the heels of Kejriwal`s press conference on Tuesday in which he defended Jain and gave him a clean chit.
“AAP is a party of honest deshbhakts; we consider corruption to be treason; we can sacrifice our lives but won`t steal even a paisa of taxpayers money,” Kejriwal had said. She said: “Pronouncing himself judge, Kejriwal set Satyendar Jain free in people`s court.”
Irani posed several questions related to the money laundering case in which Jain was arrested. The Union minister asked, “Can Kejriwal deny that Jain, with the help of four shell companies and help of family members and associates laundered Rs 16.39 lakh with the support of hawala operators from Kolkata.”
