INX Media Case: A special court sent P Chidambaram to CBI custody for five days on Thursday.
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram's plea challenging the rejection of his request for protection from arrest in the INX Media case will be heard by the Supreme Court on Monday. The Delhi High Court had denied his request for anticipatory bail on Tuesday, after which the senior Congress leader was arrested by the CBI from his house amid high drama on Wednesday.
Yesterday, a special court sent the senior Congress leader to CBI custody for five days, saying it was "justified" and the "enormity of the alleged money" required an in-depth probe.
Mr Chidambaram had approached the top Court on Wednesday for an urgent hearing, but repeated attempts by his lawyers to get a hearing on the same day failed and the case was scheduled for Friday. The same evening, he was arrested from his home in south Delhi's Jor Bagh.
Mr Chidambaram and his son were named by INX co-founders Peter and Indrani Mukerjea, who are currently in jail in connection with the murder of Indrani Mukerjea's daughter Sheena Bora. Indrani Mukerjea, who turned approver in the case, has reportedly given details of her meetings with the Chidambarams.
Mr Chidambaram has denied any wrongdoing.
Here are the updates on P Chidambaram's plea hearing in the Supreme Court:
"The corrupt money travelled through money laundering. We have emails. We have to confront the accused. There were shell companies by the people close links with the petitioner. Shell companies are created abroad and ready to place the documents in court. Money laundering with monumental magnitude. So far it is found - 10 immovable properties abroad and 17 bank accounts abroad in the name of people close to P Chidambaram. Can't publicly divulge details. To our surprise we found subject to further probe / persons against whom shell companies created executed will on the grand daughter of P Chidambaram. There are certain individuals they won't divulge if they are under protective umbrella of anticipatory bail," Enforcement Directorate told Supreme Court.
INX Media Case: "Evidence found in the form of digital documents," said Enforcement Directorate
"Evidence found in the form of digital documents," said Enforcement Directorate.
INX Media Case: "All hue and cry made on vendetta, we can hand over material to court," Enforcement Directorate said
"All hue and cry made on vendetta, we can hand over material to court," Enforcement Directorate said.
INX Media Case: "After Feb 2019 there is further probe. We can't divulge many things," ED said
"After Feb 2019 there is further probe. We can't divulge many things except before the court," Enforcement Directorate said.
INX Media Case: "High Court said gravity of the offence is evident from the case diary," said Enforcement Directorate
"High Court said gravity of the offence is evident from the case diary," said Enforcement Directorate
INX Media Case: "High Court said P Chidambaram is kingpin in the case," says Enforcement Directorate
"High Court said P Chidambaram is kingpin in the case," says Enforcement Directorate
INX Media Case: "Will explain why we need custodial interrogation (of P Chidambaram)," says ED
Enforcement Directorate says, "We did file the note in High Court. Why we need custodial interrogation, will explain."
"We are concerned with money laundering part," says Enforcement Directorate
Enforcement Directorate says, "We are concerned with money laundering part." ED quotes High Court verdict
INX Media Case: Enforcement Directorate says CBI has statement of Indrani Mukherjee. They met P Chidambaram
Enforcement Directorate says CBI has statement of Indrani Mukherjee. They (Indrani and Peter Mukherjea) met P Chidambaram
INX Media Case: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argues on behalf of Enforcement Directorate
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argues in Supreme Court on behalf of Enforcement Directorate
INX Media Case: "I have come to Supreme Court in time before I was arrested. So my right can't be destroyed," says P Chidambaram
"I have come to Supreme Court in time before I was arrested. So my right can't be destroyed," says Kapil Sibal speaking on behalf of P Chidambaram.
INX Media Case: Kapil Sibal says order was passed by High Court 7 months after it was reserved
Kapil Sibal says order was passed by High Court seven months after it was reserved.
INX Media Case: When he (P Chidambaram) is in custody the petition doesn't stand: CBI to Supreme Court
When he (P Chidambaram) is in custody the petition doesn't stand, CBI tells Supreme Court.
INX Media Case: Supreme Court begins hearing on P Chidambaram's petition
Supreme Court begins hearing on P Chidambaram's petition challenging the rejection of his request for protection from arrest in the INX media case.
Mr Chidambaram has been accused of facilitating a huge infusion of foreign funds into a television company, INX Media, in 2007 at the behest of his son Karti Chidambaram, who allegedly received kickbacks for this. At the time, he was the country's finance minister in the UPA government. Mr Chidambaram has denied any wrongdoing.
The Supreme Court will hear P Chidambaram's plea challenging a Delhi High Court verdict that turned down his appeal for protection from arrest in the INX Media case today. The 73-year-old Congress leader's appeal would be heard by a bench comprising Justices R Banumathi and AS Bopanna.
The Congress leader had approached the top court on Wednesday for a prompt hearing, but the case was scheduled for Friday. The same evening, he was arrested by the CBI from his residence in south Delhi amid high drama.
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