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::''This article deals with current events and may not be up to date.'' | ::''This article deals with current events and may not be up to date.'' | ||
[[File:Baron HV Jain.jpg|400px|thumb|Photo (possibly modified) showing President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam of India with Baron H.V. Jain (on right)]] | [[File:Baron HV Jain.jpg|400px|thumb|Photo (possibly modified) showing President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam of India with Baron H.V. Jain (on right)]] | ||
The '''Jain affair''' is an ongoing scandal involving the arrest of H.V. Jain, a [[peerage of Westarctica|peer of Westarctica]] who is formerly a member of the [[Honorary Consular Corps]] of [[Westarctica]]. | The '''Jain affair''' is an ongoing scandal involving the arrest of H.V. Jain, a [[peerage of Westarctica|peer of Westarctica]] who is formerly a member of the [[Honorary Consular Corps]] of [[Westarctica]]. He was also a citizen of other micronations, including [[Flandrensis]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], and Seborga. | ||
Baron Jain was arrested in India on 22 July 2025 for suspected financial crimes and fraud. | Baron Jain was arrested in India on 22 July 2025 for suspected financial crimes and fraud. | ||
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The following day, numerous India-based press outlets broke the story of H.V. Jain's arrest. ''The Times of India'', ''India Today'', ''Ghaziabad Now'', and ''The Free Press Journal'' were the first media companies to release stories, videos, and pictures about the arrest. | The following day, numerous India-based press outlets broke the story of H.V. Jain's arrest. ''The Times of India'', ''India Today'', ''Ghaziabad Now'', and ''The Free Press Journal'' were the first media companies to release stories, videos, and pictures about the arrest. | ||
Each of these press outlets highlighted Mr. Jain's association with [[Westarctica]] as a diplomat, as well as his connection with | Each of these press outlets highlighted Mr. Jain's association with [[Westarctica]] as a diplomat, as well as his connection with Seborga and the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]], although he did not represent Ladonia in an official capacity. | ||
These stories derisively referred to [[micronation]]s as "fake countries," but did not attempt to connect Jain's illegal activities with their legitimate operations. | These stories derisively referred to [[micronation]]s as "fake countries," but did not attempt to connect Jain's illegal activities with their legitimate operations. | ||