Paid Rs 10 crore 'protection money' to Satyendra Jain, conman Sukesh writes to Delhi LG
New Delhi, November 1: Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is facing several cases of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Money Laundering Act, has written to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena alleging that he was forced to pay Rs 10 crore "protection money" to AAP minister Satyender Jain.
In his letter to Delhi Lieutenant Governor LG Saxena, conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail in the national capital, said he had known the AAP leader since 2015.
Chandrashekhar also alleged that he had as been receiving threats and was under pressure from Minister Satyender Jain and Sandeep Goel, Director General of Prison, Delhi, on corruption and extortions. Chandrashekhar also sought direction to the investigation agency to file a case on a complaint which has been also given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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"I am ready to give all evidence supporting my complaint against Satyender Jain of the AAP. I am also ready to record my 164 statement before the court and judge. But the truth has to be out, as I am not able to keep it inside me anymore, I am being harassed, they and their so-called honest government have to be exposed and shown that ever in Jail they are involved high-level corruption," he said in a letter confirmed by his lawyer.
He further said, "I have been lodged in Delhi jail since 2017 for the case under the PC Act and some economical offences. I have been associated with AIADMK, the Sasikala faction politically involved in Tamil Nadu and have been in the business of construction, media, mining and corporate lobbying."
In his letter dated last month, Chandrashekar claimed that the AAP had promised him an important post in the party in the south zone and also to helped him to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha following the expansion.
"I (Sukesh) have known, Satyender Jain of the AAP since 2015, and have contributed more than Rs 50 crore to the AAP in the promise of giving me an important post in the party in the south zone and also helping me to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha following the expansion," said Chandrashekhar.
He also alleged that Satyender Jain had visited him in Tihar Jail several times. "After my arrest in 2017 for the two leaf symbol corruption case, I was lodged in Tihar Jail and was visited by Satyender Jain who holds the portfolio of jail minister is for multiple times, asking me if I had disclosed anything related to my Contribution to AAP to the investigating agency which arrested me, stated the letter," he said.
"Thereafter in 2019 again I was visited by Satyender Jain and his Secretary and his close friend Sushil in Jail, and asking me to pay Rs 2 crore every month to him as protection money to live safely in Jail, and to get even basic facilities provided. Also, he asked me to pay Rs 1.50 crore to DG prison Sandeep Goel. The minister's close aid forced me to pay and the total amount of Rs 10 crore in matter of two-three months was extorted from me through constant pressure," he added.
The conman said that all the amounts were collected in Kolkata through his associate Chatturwedi. "Hence a total amount of Rs 10 crore was paid to Satyender Jain, and Rs 12.50 crore to DG prison Sandeep Goel," he said.
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- ANI
