Satyendar Jain Arrested: Kejriwal Says Case Will Be Proven “Fake”

AAP leader Satyendar Jain has been arrested in connection with an alleged Delhi Jal Board tender manipulation case, while Arvind Kejriwal has rejected the allegations and said the case will ultimately be proven false.

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18 August 2026 · Updated 19 August 2026 · 1 min read

Satyendar Jain’s arrest in the Delhi Jal Board case has triggered a fresh political confrontation, with Arvind Kejriwal calling the case “fake.” — India Today

Satyendar Jain Arrested in Delhi Jal Board Case; Kejriwal Calls Allegations “Fake”

Delhi :-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), according to officials cited by news agencies.

Jain, a former minister in the Delhi government, has been accused of involvement in alleged irregularities linked to the functioning of the Delhi Jal Board.

Following the arrest, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal defended Jain, saying that the case against his party colleague would ultimately be proven false. AAP leaders have also questioned the timing and circumstances surrounding the arrest.

The case has attracted renewed political attention because Jain has previously faced legal proceedings and spent a significant period in custody in connection with an earlier money-laundering case.

The latest case concerns alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board. The allegations remain subject to investigation and legal proceedings, and Jain has not been convicted in the matter.

The arrest is expected to trigger a fresh political confrontation between the AAP and its opponents, with the party likely to challenge the allegations and question the action against its senior leader.