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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 | [[File:Baron HV Jain.jpg|400px|thumb|Photo altered to show 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 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. | 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. | ||
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[[Grand Duke Travis]] was so impressed by Mr. Jain's enthusiasm that he posted the pictures of the automobiles and residential space on Westarctica's social media platforms that same day (15 July 2025). He was also promoted from the rank of Honorary Consul to Consul-General. | [[Grand Duke Travis]] was so impressed by Mr. Jain's enthusiasm that he posted the pictures of the automobiles and residential space on Westarctica's social media platforms that same day (15 July 2025). He was also promoted from the rank of Honorary Consul to Consul-General. | ||
==Initial investigation== | |||
In addition to his charitable activities, Mr. Jain had been visiting local businesses and assuring them that Westarctica was interested in establishing high-value trade deals with their companies to import essential goods such as food, tea, and clothing. In return for his services as a deal-broker, Jain accepted payments ranging from $200 - $2,000 USD from dozens of merchants. He is estimated to have collected around $10,000 USD each month. | |||
When these lucrative trade deals failed to materialize, the merchants gathered together and filed a complaint with the police. Mr. Jain was brought in for questioning in March 2025, but released while the police conducted their investigation. | |||
==Arrest of H.V. Jain== | ==Arrest of H.V. Jain== | ||
On Tuesday, 22 July, the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) raided Mr. Jain's residence in the upscale neighborhood of Kavi Nagar in the city of Ghaziabad, just outside of New Delhi and took him into custody. They also seized most of his personal belongings, including a fleet of luxury automobiles, luxury watches, the house itself, and gigantic stacks of cash totaling over $50,000 USD in various currencies. | |||
Among the incriminating items the authorities found included: | Among the incriminating items the authorities found included: | ||
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It was also alleged that to gain victim's trust, he had modified pictures to show himself meeting famous politicians such as former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The investigation revealed that he may have had legitimate business connections with billionaire arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. | It was also alleged that to gain victim's trust, he had modified pictures to show himself meeting famous politicians such as former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The investigation revealed that he may have had legitimate business connections with billionaire arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. | ||
===Charges filed against Jain=== | |||
Under the revised criminal code of India (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), Mr. Jain was charged with two counts: | |||
* Section 417. BNS 2023 Cheating: Deceiving a person by taking money without fulfilling promised actions or conveying property in return. | |||
* Section 467. BNS 2023 Forgery of Official Seals and Documents: Possessing, creating, or using falsified or counterfeit official instruments and passing them off as legitimate. | |||
The two charges carry a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison, plus fines for the cheating charge. | |||
==Press attention== | ==Press attention== | ||
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Simultaneously, the Deputy Foreign Minister reached out to Baron Jain to attempt to get his side of the story and gain a better understanding of the allegations against him. | Simultaneously, the Deputy Foreign Minister reached out to Baron Jain to attempt to get his side of the story and gain a better understanding of the allegations against him. | ||
As the situation develops, if | As the situation develops, if Mr. Jain is found guilty, he will likely be [[disbarred]] and stripped of his title, or at the very least, declared a [[disgraced noble]]. | ||
[[Category:Scandals]] | [[Category:Scandals]] | ||