Today, the Supreme Court extended the interim bail granted to former Minister Satyendar Jain on medical grounds in a money laundering case till September 1st.

Jain was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in May 2022, but was granted interim bail on medical grounds.

The division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh was considering Jain’s plea challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to deny him bail in 2022.

"Though Learned ASG opposes grant of extension of interim bail by contending that medical advice cited is not sufficient, medical bail granted earlier stands extended till September 1." the Court said in its order.

Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Jain submitted that he is undergoing rehabilitation after a crucial spinal operation.

"Please ask him to surrender and fix the matter. He should be treated like an ordinary prisoner. Not a case of medical bail. Extension not justified, even for a day." 

"He wants a swimming pool in jail. Not everyone can afford this. If required, if that's a part of his physical therapy, we can take him to a swimming pool." the ASG said. "Look at the type of medical advice. Shower - standing. Showers are usually had standing". He added.

"We'll take him to swimming pool for physiotherapy”, the ASG said. To which Justice Sundresh responded in a lighter vein, "What to do? If he does physiotherapy in jail, you'll take photos and publish them." "His co-accused are doing that" the ASG responded.

Case Title -Satyendar Kumar Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement | Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 6561 of 2023