New Delhi: CBI on Thursday 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.  The agency had registered a preliminary enquiry against Jain,who was allegedly involved in money laundering to the tune of Rs 4.63 crore through some private companies while serving the office in 2015-16.

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.The allegations against Jain also include purported money laundering to the tune of 11.78 crore rupees during 2010-12. However, the Minister had dismissed the allegations after the Enforcement Directorate last month attached properties linked to him in the matter.

In a related development, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has ordered probe of alleged scam in purchase of medicines by the Delhi Government. The searches were being carried out at various locations in Delhi. 

This development takes place in wake of allegations made by former Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra against chief minister ArvindKejriwal and his cabinet member Satyendar Jain on Saturday. Mishra said chief minister and health minister were misappropriating funds from the health department.