Ashok Kumar Jain

Ashok Kumar Jain
Born September 25, 1934
Died February 4, 1999
Cleveland, United States
Occupation Industrialist and Philanthropist, Chairman Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Spouse(s) Indu Jain
Children Samir Jain and Vineet Jain
Relatives Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain
Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain

Ashok Jain (1934 – February 4, 1999) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist, who was the Chairman of India's largest media group, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., parent company of The Times of India and other large newspapers.[1]

FERA violation charges

Ashok Jain was indicted and arrested in 1998, a year before his father's death, in connection with an alleged violation of the FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act). Again, the Times was accused of distorting facts pertaining to the case,even giving Ashok's indictment by the Enforcement Directorate the tint of a larger conspiracy against the Jain community in general. Adding to the controversy were sacked editor H.K. Dua's claims that his dismissal was retaliation for his refusal to comply with Ashok Jain's request to help him out by using his editorial position to build up public support besides lobbying with politicians. The ED, Delhi, arrested Jain from his Carmichael Road residence in Mumbai after 18 months in various courts. [1][2][3]

Personal

Jain was married to Indu Jain by whom he had two sons, Samir Jain, Vineet Jain and a daughter. He died on February 4, 1999 in Cleveland, United States at age of 65, following a heart transplant on January 10.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ashok Jain arrested". Indian Express. July 4, 1998. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ Sudha Mahalingam (Vol. 15 :: No. 15 :: July 18–31, 1998). "ASHOK JAIN CASE:Ashok Jain is arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.". Frontline magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "A newspaper scandal: Editorial changes in The Times of India raise disturbing questions.". Fontline. Vol. 15 :: No. 12 :: June 06–19, 1998. Retrieved May 18, 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ "Ashok Jain, chief of TOI group, dies in US". Rediff. February 4, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Media world loses another doye". Indian Express. February 5, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2013.

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