After Satyendra Jain wife, CBI to grill three hawala dealers

New Delhi: After examining Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain and his wife Poonam Jain, the CBI is now preparing to question three Kolkata-based hawala operators as part of its investigation pertaining to the alleged money laundering charges against him.

Sources said, “There are allegations that certain hawala operators were in direct touch with the minister through his personal mobile phone and the transactions happened with some code words. It is suspected that certain firms allegedly linked to Jain received `16.39 crore from 56 shell companies of three Kolkata-based hawala operators. Now the agency has decided to examine these hawala operators”.

However, Mr Jain has already denied the charges and said he has nothing to do with the hawala operators. There are allegations that Mr Jain laundered money to the tune of `4.63 crore in 2015-16.

The agency had registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against Mr Jain in connection with allegations of money laundering. Mr Jain and his wife have been recently examined by the agency in connection with investigation into the PE. It was alleged that Jain was involved in money laundering to the tune of Rs 4.63 crore while being a public servant during 2015-16 through three private firms: Prayas Info Solutions Private Limited, Akinchan Developers Private Limited and Managalyatan Projects Private Limited, sources said.

A preliminary enquiry (PE) is the first step by the CBI to gather information about the allegations.

Meanwhile, the CBI is also planning to examine the Health Minister in connection with the alleged irregularities in the appointment of Dr Nikunj Aggarwal as his OSD.