Satyendra Jain ``framed``, would have thrown him out if he was guilty: Arvind Kejriwal

The income tax department has asked Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to appear before it on October 4.

New Delhi: Refuting all allegations against Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain came under the income tax scanner for allegedly indulging in hawala transfer of nearly Rs 17 crores, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the former is innocent and alleged that he is being framed.

The I-T department has asked Jain to appear before it on October 4.

Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said:

Defending himself, Jain said he had invested in those companies, but now he doesn`t have any connection with them.

According to the I-T Department, four companies of Jain have illegally transferred Rs 17 crores while he received cheques issued to these companies.

He is alleged to have used that money to buy properties near unauthorised colonies.

Four companies belonging to Jain under I-T scanner are - Indo metal impax, Akinchan developers Pvt Ltd, Paryas Info solution and Manglyatan projects.