"Jailed Delhi Minister A "Slow Writer", Takes 2 Hours To...": Probe Agency
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The Enforcement Directorate, which investigates financial crimes, told the Delhi court that the minister's excruciatingly slow pace meant he took a longer time than most to write his statement.
Jailed Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain is a "slow writer" and took almost two hours to write one page, the Enforcement Directorate told a court as it asked for an extension of his custody on Thursday.
The agency, which investigates financial crimes, told the Delhi court that the minister's excruciatingly slow pace meant he took a longer time than most to write his statement. This was one of its reasons for seeking that his custody be extended by five more days.
"Satyender Jain is a slow writer and is taking almost two hours to write one page. ED wants him to write his own statement, in his own handwriting, as otherwise he will deny the statement," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju told the court.
Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, who represented Mr Jain, argued that he was already in custody and that there was no ground to further extend his custody. But the court extended his custody to Monday.
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