CBI raids Chidambaram's son's house: Officers jump in at 7 places
The CBI has arrested former finance minister P.S. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram has raided 7 places. According to sources, the CBI has taken action against Karti Chidambaram for alleged foreign investment. Chidambaram's offices and homes in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Tamil Nadu are under investigation. Whose investigation is ongoing. The CBI had registered a new case in this case between 2010-2014. The same case has been prosecuted today.
Karthi Chidambaram tweeted after the proceedings. "I have forgotten how many times this (CBI action) has happened," he said. This should be recorded.
CBI officials jumped the gate and entered the house
As the door of P Chidambaram's house in Delhi was locked, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials jumped through the gate and broke in. The CBI has issued a look-out notice against him. In Mumbai, Congress leader Karti Chidambaram was searched at three places. During this time a large number of police personnel were on duty.
Money laundering related case
The money laundering case dates back to 2007 and is related to INX Media Company. Its directors were Indrani Mukherjee and her husband Peter Mukherjee, accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. They are both accused in this case as well. According to the allegations, p. Chidambaram had sought approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to fund INX Media House for Rs 305 crore by taking bribe during his tenure as finance minister.
He is also accused in the Aircel-Maxis deal
The companies that have benefited from this process are run by Chidambaram's MP son Karti. The case was registered by the CBI on May 15, 2017. However, in 2018, the ED also registered a case of money laundering. Chidambaram is also accused in the Aircel-Maxis deal. Karti is also accused of using his father's status to settle a tax case against Indrani's company.
In a statement to the CBI in March 2018, Indrani Mukherjee said that a ડો 1 million deal had been struck between her and Karti Chidambaram to get INX Media to approve FIPB. Following this, in July 2019, the Delhi High Court allowed Indrani, the main accused in the Sheena Vora murder case, to be the main witness in the INX case.
P. Chidambaram was released from jail after 106 days
After this, former finance minister P. Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI on August 21 in the INX money laundering case and was later arrested by the ED on October 16 in the same case. He was granted bail by the Supreme Court on December 4, 2019. The Supreme Court has also granted bail to P Chidambaram in the ED case. He spent 106 days in Tihar Jail.
03-Dec-2024