Delhi Court Orders Jail Authorities to Upload DJB Money Laundering Case Documents for Inmate Access

## Delhi Court Orders Jail Authorities to Upload Charge Sheet in DJB Money Laundering Case

The Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi has directed the jail authorities to upload the charge sheet and documents of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) money laundering case on computers accessible by inmates. This order was passed in response to an application filed by former DJB chief engineer Jagdish Kumar Arora, who is currently in judicial custody in this case.

Special Judge Bhupinder Singh directed the concerned jail authorities to upload the charge sheet and documents on the computer so that accused Arora can have access to them. The court noted that inmates have access to PCs in judicial custody and directed the jail superintendent to ensure the upload of the relevant documents.

Arora had moved an application seeking permission to retain a flash drive containing the charge sheet and documents for access in judicial custody. He argued that the voluminous documents, running into thousands of pages, were difficult to transport. However, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the plea, stating that Arora had already been provided a hard copy of the documents.

The court, after hearing arguments from both sides and considering the availability of PCs for inmates, directed the jail authorities to upload the charge sheet and documents. This will allow Arora to access the necessary documents during his judicial custody.