A special court extended Congress leader and former union minister P Chidambaram\u2019s CBI custody today (Friday, Aug 30) for three days till September 2 in connection with the INX Media case.<\/p>\n
In the money laundering case being probed by Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram till September 5.<\/p>\n
Chidambaram was presented at a CBI court today, on expiry of his 4-day CBI custody. During the hearing, the probe agency sought an extension of Chidambaram\u2019s custodial interrogation by another five days in the case.Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar extended it till Sep 2.<\/p>\n
Chidambaram has already been subjected to custodial interrogation by the CBI for eight days since his arrest on August 21, after the Delhi High Court on August 20 dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestigation being the prerogative of the investigating officer and given the fact that the record is voluminous and accused needs to be confronted. Thus, more time is required. In view of the submissions made, the accused is sent to police custody remand till September 2,\u201d the judge said while pronouncing the order.<\/p>\n
Chidambaram\u2019s son Karti also arrived at the CBI court today. However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, as well as senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, were absent. Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan appeared for Chidambaram.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, the Supreme Court said that it will rule on September 5 on the former FM\u2019s plea for interim protection from arrest.<\/p>\n
During the previous hearings in the apex court, ED had opposed Chidambaram\u2019s contention that the agency could not show any material it had not confronted him with.<\/p>\n
Chidambaram is in CBI custody in connection with the corruption case linked to INX Media. CBI had lodged an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram\u2019s tenure as finance minister. Thereafter, ED lodged a money laundering case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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