INX Media Case: CBI knocks on P Chidambaram's door, hours after Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail

A CBI team on Tuesday knocked on former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's door in Delhi, hours after the High Court dismissed his two anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case.

Justice Sunil Gaur, who had reserved the order on January 25, delivered the judgement on Tuesday rejecting bail pleas of Chidambaram in both the cases, each filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) related to INX media scam.

Delhi: A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers arrives at the residence of P Chidambaram. Earlier today, Delhi High Court had dismissed his both anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case. pic.twitter.com/Zjn4XDiJk7

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The CBI had in 2017 registered an FIR alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister. Based on the CBI FIR, the ED had filed a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against the senior Congress leader.

Vans loaded with CBI sleuths arrived at Chidambaram's Delhi home in the evening, soon after he moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order.

Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, representing Chidambaram, sought an urgent listing of the matter. He later said he will mention the matter before the apex court on Wednesday.