The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a fresh chargesheet in the Aircel Maxis case in Delhi’s Patiala House Court against 18 people, including former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a fresh chargesheet in the Aircel Maxis case in Delhi’s Patiala House Court against 18 people, including former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti.
In the new chargesheet, the CBI has claimed that two sets of money trails were discovered regarding Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance. Some government officials, both serving & retired, have been named in charge sheet
The Patiala House Court has said it will take cognizance on July 31.
Earlier, in a partial relief to the Chidambarams, a Delhi Court extended protection from arrest in Aircel-Maxis case till August.
The Patiala House Court was hearing the anticipatory bail plea of former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in connection with the money laundering case.
The former Union finance minister was given protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate till July 10 by the Court.
On July 11, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought 'custodial interrogation' of Chidambaram and his wife Nalini in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case and Saradha chit fund scam case, respectively.
The ED opposed Chidambaram's anticipatory bail plea, On Tuesday, before special judge OP Saini in Delhi. However, the Delhi court granted relief to him and his son Karti, issuing an order, stating that they would not be arrested in the Aircel-Maxis deal. The court has extended interim protection granted to Chidambaram and Karti, saying they cannot be arrested till August 7.
The agency opposed the bail application in its written submission and sought time to argue the matter. The ED in the court said that a "strong prima facie case has emerged, showing the involvement of the former minister ... (and a) larger conspiracy is unfolding," from the investigation conducted so far.
The agency alleged that Chidambaram remained 'evasive' in his replies and the "investigation is being carried out based on the circumstances in which the said FIPB approval was granted by the applicant, the then Finance Minister, as well as other related issues." The agency pointed out that it has "reached to a bonafide conclusion that under anticipatory bail, it will not be possible to reach the truth."
While the Delhi court granted relief to Chidambaram, the Madras High Court dismissed the appeals filed by Chidambaram's wife and senior advocate Nalini, challenging the summons issued by the ED, requiring her personal appearance for investigation in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
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