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Karti Chidambaram's CBI custody extended by 3 days, CBI says we have new 'revelations' in INX media case

Karti Chidambaram's CBI custody extended by 3 days, CBI says we have new 'revelations' in INX media case 

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The Special court on Tuesday extended Karti Chidambaram’s CBI custody by 3 days in connection with the ongoing probe in the INX Media case.

The CBI told the court that it has new ‘revelations’ in the case. The probe agency also told the court they want to confront Chidambaram with ‘new facts.’

Arguments on Chidambaram's bail plea have been scheduled on March 9. Earlier in the day, the CBI told the court that witnesses have been approached and attempts made to destroy evidence in the case. 

During the hearing, Chidambaram’s counsel said, ‘CBI wants to keep Karti in custody by hook or by crook, he is cooperating and is not obliged to say what they want to hear.’ 

The probe agency today submitted before the court certain documents in a sealed cover related to the probe in the case over the last six days. The court allowed Karti Chidambaram to meet his father, Congress leader P Chidambaram, and mother Nalini Chidambram for 10 minutes. During his five days of custody, Karti Chidambaram was taken to Mumbai where he was confronted by Indrani Mukerjea at the Byculla prison in connection with the case. The court on March had allowed custodial interrogation of Karti Chidambaram by the CBI for five days, saying there was need to unearth the larger conspiracy in the INX Media case and his presence would serve an important purpose. 

Earlier, Supreme Court refused to give interim relief to Karti Chidambaram from possible arrest by Enforcement Directorate in the INX Media case. 

Challenging summons, Karti filed a fresh petition in the court, submitting that the ED has no jurisdiction to summon him based on an FIR filed by the CBI on charges of corruption. During hearing, SC issued notice to ED regarding the PMLA case and posted the matter for March 9.  

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