NEW DELHI, AUGUST 4 2025 – A Delhi court on Monday closed the long-standing corruption case against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a closure report citing lack of evidence.
The case, titled CBI v. Satyendar Jain & Ors, came to a conclusion before Special Judge (PC Act) Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Courts, who accepted the CBI’s closure report.
COURT FINDS “NO MATERIAL WHATSOEVER” TO SUGGEST CORRUPTION
After nearly four years of investigation, the CBI found no proof of corruption, criminal conspiracy, or personal gain. The Court emphasized that the law requires more than mere suspicion to move forward with legal proceedings.
“There is no material whatsoever even to suggest a criminal conspiracy,” the Court observed.
It added:
“The allegations, as presented, and the factual background are not sufficient to warrant further investigation or to initiate proceedings. The law clearly states that suspicion cannot replace proof. It is also worth noting that, even to charge someone, mere suspicion is not enough; at least strong suspicion would be necessary to proceed.”
Following these findings, the court proceeded to close the case.
BACKGROUND OF THE CASE
The case originated from a 2019 vigilance department complaint, which led to an FIR in May of that year. It was alleged that Satyendar Jain, during his tenure as Public Works Department (PWD) Minister in the Delhi government, bypassed standard recruitment procedures by outsourcing the hiring of 17 consultants.
CBI REPORT: TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT DUE TO URGENT NEEDS
According to the CBI, the hiring was justified due to urgent departmental needs, and the recruitment process was both transparent and competitive. The agency confirmed that it found no evidence of corruption, undue favour, or personal benefit.
COURT ALLOWS SCOPE FOR FUTURE INVESTIGATION
Although the case is now closed, the Court noted that:
“If any fresh material is received against anyone, the CBI would be at liberty to investigate the matter further.”
