INX Media case: Delhi court sends Peter Mukerjea to judicial custody
Peter Mukerjea
Mukerjea was sent to CBI custody earlier this week
Former media baron Peter Mukerjea was produced before Delhi's Patiala House Court earlier today. Mukerjea is accused in the INX Media case and has been sent to judicial custody until April 13, 2018.
Mukerjea will be produced through video conferencing in further hearings
The CBI noted that Mukerjea could not be confronted with Karti Chidambaram or his CA and as he (Mukerjea) did not cooperate with the investigators.
"For the next dates, Peter will be produced through video conferencing from Mumbai Jail. He will be taken to Mumbai today," the CBI noted.
Mukerjea-owned INX Media Ltd had allegedly paid bribes to get a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval which was facilitated by former finance minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram.
Mukerjea was sent to CBI custody earlier this week. On Wednesday, the CBI was to move a plea seeking permission to record Mukerjea's statement before the court in connection with the aforementioned case, as per provisions of Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Karti Chidambaram was granted bail on March 23 by the Delhi High Court against a surety of Rs 10 lakh.
(With inputs from agencies)