Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is facing several cases of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Money Laundering Act, has written another letter to Delhi LG Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena requesting a CBI probe against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
In his latest letter to the Delhi LG, Chandrashekhar wrote, “I request you to direct an urgent CBI investigation and allow me to file an FIR as the pressure is getting too much and any undue event may take place before the truth about AAP is exposed,” he wrote. Alleging that he is being threatened by AAP leader Satyendar Jain and the ex-DG (Prisons) of Tihar jail after his complaint to the Delhi L-G went public, he said, “After my last application was released on the media, from the last two days there has been a severe threat that I have been receiving from the jail administration on behalf of Mr Satyendar Jain and DG prison Sandeep Goel.”
Earlier on Friday, the LG informed about the transfer of DG Prison Sandeep Goel with immediate effect via an official order from the Home Department of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Sukesh also alleged that a total of Rs 50 crore was paid to the AAP as he was promised an important party position in south India.
“If I was the country’s biggest thug, then why during 2016, when I personally delivered Rs 50 crores to Mr Satyendra Jain in the presence of Kailash Gahlot in his farm at Asola, and thereafter the same evening, Mr Kejriwal and Mr Jain had visited me for the dinner at Hyatt, Bhikaji Kama Place where I was staying,” he alleged in the letter.
“Kejriwal Ji, why did you force me to bring 20–30 individuals to contribute Rs 500 crore to the party in return for seats,” reads Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s letter that has been confirmed by his lawyer.
Earlier in his letter to Delhi LG, Sukesh had alleged that he was forced to pay Rs 10 crore in “protection money” to the Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyender Jain.
He had also asked for LG to direct the CBI to file a case on a complaint, which has also been given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
“I am ready to give all evidence supporting my complaint` against Satyender Jain of AAP. I am also ready to record my 164-page statement before 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 even in jail they are involved in 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 PC Act and a few 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 has promised him an important post in the party in the south zone and also to help him to be nominated to Rajya Sabha following the expansion.
“I (Sukesh) have known, Satyender Jain of AAP since 2015, and have contributed more than 50 crores to 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 Rajaya 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 crores 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. Minister’s close aid forced me to pay and the total amount of 10 crores in matter of two-three months was extorted from me through constant pressure,” he added.