Suresh Jain

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In 1996, Jain was the main accused in the Jalgaon housing scam and was sentenced to jail. Jalgaon police arrested him in March 2012 on the basis of inquiry report submitted by then Jalgaon municipal commissioner Pravin Gedam. [10] The Jalgaon district court found him guilty, convicted him in this crime and sentenced to a fine of 110 crore with seven years of imprisonment. [11] [12]

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Suresh Jain
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1980–2014