‘Conman’ Sukesh produced before CBI judge in bribery case

New Delhi, December 20

Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is was arrested for duping people of Rs 200 crore, today reiterated that he gave “Rs 60 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party” and told reporters that he had given everything in writing to the agencies concerned.

Sukesh was today produced before a special CBI judge in Rouse Avenue court in a bribery case relating to the AIADMK symbol dispute between two factions of the party. Later, the ‘conman’ was also produced at Patiala House Court in the case, relating to duping people of Rs 200 crore.

Sukesh’s lawyer Anant Malik is reported to have said today Chandrasekhar alleged that he gave Rs 60 crore to AAP. “A high-powered committee took his statement and the committee has given its recommendations. It held that allegations are serious and a probe should be conducted,” he added.

The three-member committee headed by the Principal Secretary (Home) of Delhi Government was constituted by Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena to inquire into the allegations made by Sukesh against AAP leaders, including Satyendar Jain, who has been lodged in Tihar jail in a case under provisions of the Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA).

The committee members met Chandrasekhar in Mandoli jail and recorded his statement on November 14 and 15, sources claimed.

As per a report submitted by the committee, Chandrasekhar reiterated his charge of giving Rs 60 crore to Satyendar Jain – Rs 50 crore for securing a Rajya Sabha seat from AAP and Rs 10 crore as “protection money”, sources claimed, adding that he had also claimed to have paid Rs 12.50 crore to the then Director General (Prison), Sandeep Goel.

Earlier, AAP leaders had dismissed Sukesh’s charges, saying he was speaking like a BJP spokesperson and that he would join the party after coming out of jail.