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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 | The '''Jain affair''' is an ongoing scandal involving the arrest of H.V. Jain, a [[peerage of Westarctica|peer of Westarctica]] who was 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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==Press attention== | ==Press attention== | ||
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 | 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 showing a gaunt-looking Mr. Jain in police custody. | ||
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. | 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. | ||