CBI today questioned Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. CBI has initiated this case after the Income tax department referred it against the new Benami Transactions Prohibitions Act. The agency had registered a preliminary enquiry against Mr. Jain.<br/><br/>Satyendra Jain was allegedly involved in money laundering to the tune of 4.63 crore rupees through some private companies while serving the office in 2015-16.<br/><br/>A preliminary enquiry is the first step by the CBI to gather information about the allegations. The agency may register a regular case against the accused if the it is convinced that there exists prima facie material in the matter.<br/><br/>The allegations against Mr. Jain also include purported money laundering to the tune of 11.78 crore crore during 2010-12. However, the Minister had dismissed the allegations after the Enforcement Directorate last month attached properties linked to him in the matter.

CBI today questioned Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. The agency has initiated this case after the Income tax department referred it against the new Benami Transactions Prohibitions Act.<br/><br/>Mr Jain has allegedly been involved in a money laundering case of 4.63 crore rupees through some private companies, while serving the office in 2015-16.