A Delhi court on Tuesday granted Karti Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till July 10 in two cases filed by the CBI and ED in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases.

Special Judge O.P. Saini granted relief to the son of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought time to argue on Karti’s application seeking anticipatory bail.

“A related matter is pending before the Supreme Court and that will be taken up for hearing on July 2,” advocate Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, said while seeking adjournment.

The submission was supported by the CBI counsel who requested the court to put up the matter for the next date.

The court on April 16 granted interim relief to Karti till May 2 after considering that both the investigative agencies had sought time to file their responses on his anticipatory bail plea.

Karti had filed a plea seeking protection from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis matter, in which the CBI and the ED lodged cases in 2011 and 2012.

The matter pertains to grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd. for investment in Aircel.

In September 2015, the CBI had filed its status report regarding a probe into the FIPB approvals in the case. The agency had in June 2016 also issued a notice to A. Palaniappan, director of Chess Management Services, a company promoted by&nbspKarti. 
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A Delhi court on Tuesday granted Karti Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till July 10 in two cases filed by the CBI and ED in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted Karti Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till July 10 in two cases filed by the CBI and ED in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases. Special Judge O.P. Saini granted relief to the son of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought time to argue on Karti’s application seeking anticipatory bail. “A related matter is pending before the Supreme Court and that will be taken up for hearing on July 2,” advocate Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, said while seeking adjournment. The submission was supported by the CBI counsel who requested the court to put up the matter for the next date. The court on April 16 granted interim relief to Karti till May 2 after considering that both the investigative agencies had sought time to file their responses on his anticipatory bail plea. Karti had filed a plea seeking protection from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis matter, in which the CBI and the ED lodged cases in 2011 and 2012. The matter pertains to grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd. for investment in Aircel. In September 2015, the CBI had filed its status report regarding a probe into the FIPB approvals in the case. The agency had in June 2016 also issued a notice to A. Palaniappan, director of Chess Management Services, a company promoted by&nbspKarti.

Court extends interim protection from arrest to Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

The Supreme Court is set to hear Enforcement Directorate's plea against Karti Chidambaram in the INX media money laundering case today.

In March 26 hearing, Karti's interim protection was extended from March 26 to April 2. An interim protection was given to him by the Supreme Court against an arrest by the ED.

On February 28, Karti was arrested at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK. Former Finance Minister's son was accused of his alleged role in facilitating Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX Media Ltd and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

According to reports, Karti is alleged to have taken service charges for getting the clearance to INX Media for receiving funds from abroad worth Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his father P Chidambaram's tenure as the Union finance minister in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.&nbsp;

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In March 26 hearing, Karti Chidambaram's interim protection was extended from March 26 to April 2

The Supreme Court is set to hear Enforcement Directorate's plea against Karti Chidambaram in the INX media money laundering case today. In March 26 hearing, Karti's interim protection was extended from March 26 to April 2. An interim protection was given to him by the Supreme Court against an arrest by the ED. On February 28, Karti was arrested at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK. Former Finance Minister's son was accused of his alleged role in facilitating Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX Media Ltd and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. According to reports, Karti is alleged to have taken service charges for getting the clearance to INX Media for receiving funds from abroad worth Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his father P Chidambaram's tenure as the Union finance minister in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. (With inputs from agencies)

INX Media case: Supreme Court to hear ED's plea against Karti today

The Supreme Court on Monday suspended further hearing on an alleged money laundering case filed against Karti Chidambaram till April 27, reports said.&nbsp

With this ruling, the interim protection previously granted to Karti, who cannot be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till the next date of hearing, is extended.

The ED is looking to remand the political heavyweight into its custody and for further investigation over his alleged involvement in the INX Media PMLA case and the Aircel-Maxis case.

Karti sought to strike down ED's power of arrest under section 19 of the PMLA, besides seeking quashing of the enforcement case information report (ECIR) and the probe being carried out by the agency.

Earlier, the apex court extended the interim protection of Karti from March 26 to April 2.

On February 28, Karti was arrested at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK for his alleged role in facilitating Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX Media Ltd and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

Karti allegedly took service charges for getting the clearance to INX Media for receiving funds from abroad worth Rs 3.05 billion in 2007 when his father P Chidambaram was the Union finance minister in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.

The ED is looking to remand the political heavyweight into its custody and for further investigation over his alleged involvement in the INX Media PMLA case and the Aircel-Maxis case

The Supreme Court on Monday suspended further hearing on an alleged money laundering case filed against Karti Chidambaram till April 27, reports said. With this ruling, the interim protection previously granted to Karti, who cannot be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till the next date of hearing, is extended. The ED is looking to remand the political heavyweight into its custody and for further investigation over his alleged involvement in the INX Media PMLA case and the Aircel-Maxis case. Karti sought to strike down ED's power of arrest under section 19 of the PMLA, besides seeking quashing of the enforcement case information report (ECIR) and the probe being carried out by the agency. Earlier, the apex court extended the interim protection of Karti from March 26 to April 2. On February 28, Karti was arrested at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK for his alleged role in facilitating Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX Media Ltd and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. Karti allegedly took service charges for getting the clearance to INX Media for receiving funds from abroad worth Rs 3.05 billion in 2007 when his father P Chidambaram was the Union finance minister in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.

INX Media case: Supreme Court suspends hearing to April 27

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.&nbsp;

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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.&nbsp;

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"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, <a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-cbi-to-move-plea-to-record-peter-mukerjeas-statement-before-court-126685">the CBI was to move a plea seeking permission to record Mukerjea's statement before the court</a> 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.&nbsp;

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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 #INXMediaCase: Peter Mukerjea sent to judicial custody till 13th April by Delhi's Patiala House Court pic.twitter.com/Mzw5AxiMTo — ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2018 × 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. #INXMediaCase: Peter Mukerjea sent to judicial custody till 13th April by Delhi's Patiala House Court, will be produced through video conferencing in further hearings pic.twitter.com/bQRKQUp3Gs — ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2018 × "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)

INX Media case: Delhi court sends Peter Mukerjea to judicial custody

A Delhi court on Saturday granted anticipatory bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of finance minister P Chidambaram, in the Aircel-Maxis case in which he is an accused.

Karti has been asked to appear before the investigating officer whenever he is summoned. The next date of the hearing is April 16. 
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The Enforcement Directorate had opposed Karti&#39;s anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him.

Karti stands accused of money laundering in the Aircel-Maxis transaction, a part of the bigger 2G spectrum case.

The ED case pertains to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval granted in 2006 by his father, then finance minister P Chidambaram.

The agency said FIPB approval in the Aircel-Maxis FDI case was granted in March, 2006 by the then FM even though he was competent to accord approval on project proposals only up to Rs 600 crore and beyond that it required the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

Chidambaram has previously denied the allegations against Karti.

The Enforcement Directorate also alleged that Karti had &quot;disposed&quot; of a property in Gurgaon, which he had allegedly rented out to a multinational company &quot;to whom foreign direct investment (FDI) approval had been granted in 2013&quot;.

It charged that Karti had &quot;also closed certain bank accounts and attempted to close other bank accounts in order to frustrate the process of attachment&quot; under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. 
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The Enforcement Directorate had opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him

A Delhi court on Saturday granted anticipatory bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of finance minister P Chidambaram, in the Aircel-Maxis case in which he is an accused. Karti has been asked to appear before the investigating officer whenever he is summoned. The next date of the hearing is April 16. Special Delhi Court granted anticipatory bail to #KartiChidambram in Aircel Maxis case, asking him to appear before the investigating officer whenever he is summoned. Next date of hearing is 16 April. pic.twitter.com/gbpjumESbi — ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2018 × The Enforcement Directorate had opposed Karti's anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him. Karti stands accused of money laundering in the Aircel-Maxis transaction, a part of the bigger 2G spectrum case. The ED case pertains to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval granted in 2006 by his father, then finance minister P Chidambaram. The agency said FIPB approval in the Aircel-Maxis FDI case was granted in March, 2006 by the then FM even though he was competent to accord approval on project proposals only up to Rs 600 crore and beyond that it required the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). Chidambaram has previously denied the allegations against Karti. The Enforcement Directorate also alleged that Karti had "disposed" of a property in Gurgaon, which he had allegedly rented out to a multinational company "to whom foreign direct investment (FDI) approval had been granted in 2013". It charged that Karti had "also closed certain bank accounts and attempted to close other bank accounts in order to frustrate the process of attachment" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Karti Chidambaram gets anticipatory bail in Aircel-Maxis case

A day after the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/karti-chidambaram-granted-bail-in-inx-media-case-36833" target="_blank">Delhi High Court granted bail to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media Case</a>, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Aircel Maxis case.&nbsp;

The ED opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him.

Accusing Chidambaram of &quot;forum shopping&quot;, the ED said, &quot;Karti has approached multiple courts through multiple applications&quot;.

The ED opposed the anticipatory bail plea of Karti Chidambaram in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him.

Also read :&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-aircel-maxis-long-legal-battle-awaits-chidambarams-34441" target="_blank">INX Media &amp; Aircel-Maxis: Long legal battle awaits </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-aircel-maxis-long-legal-battle-awaits-chidambarams-34441" target="_blank">Chidambaram</a>

The ED also asked the court for a three weeks time to file a detailed reply.&nbsp;

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Accusing Chidambaram of 'forum shopping' the ED said, 'Karti has approached multiple courts through multiple applications'

A day after the Delhi High Court granted bail to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media Case, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Aircel Maxis case. The ED opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him. Accusing Chidambaram of "forum shopping", the ED said, "Karti has approached multiple courts through multiple applications". The ED opposed the anticipatory bail plea of Karti Chidambaram in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him. Also read : INX Media & Aircel-Maxis: Long legal battle awaits Chidambaram The ED also asked the court for a three weeks time to file a detailed reply. The allegation is that then Finance Minister P Chidambaram granted the approval without going to the CCEA. The question is whether the FM’s approval was valid or not. What has that got to do with #KartiChidambaram?: Kapil Sibal (Counsel of Karti Chidambaram) #AircelMaxisCase — ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2018 ×

ED opposes bail granted to Karti Chidambaram, says it will hinder probe

Karti Chidambaram has been granted&nbsp;bail in INX Media case.

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The Delhi high court while granting the bail told him not to travel abroad.&nbsp;

Karti has also been told to&nbsp;furnish Rs 10 lakh as bail bond.

The move has come a day before the end of his judicial custody.

He was supposed to be in judicial custody till March 24.

The Supreme Court had on March 15 given interim protection to Karti Chidambaram from arrest in the case. Following which, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) could not arrest him until March 26.

The CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram based on allegations that he got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was the Finance Minister.

However, Karti is not allowed to go out of the country

Karti Chidambaram has been granted bail in INX Media case. INX Media Case: Karti Chidambaram has been granted bail by Delhi High Court on surety of Rs 10 lakh. He cannot travel out of the country. He cannot influence witnesses or close bank accounts. https://t.co/lgWquY2Nas — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018 × The Delhi high court while granting the bail told him not to travel abroad. Karti has also been told to furnish Rs 10 lakh as bail bond. The move has come a day before the end of his judicial custody. He was supposed to be in judicial custody till March 24. The Supreme Court had on March 15 given interim protection to Karti Chidambaram from arrest in the case. Following which, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) could not arrest him until March 26. The CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram based on allegations that he got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was the Finance Minister.

Karti Chidambaram granted bail in INX Media case

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Wion evening news brief, March 23, 2018

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave interim protection to Karti Chidambaram from arrest in connection with the INX Media case, news agency ANI reported.

Karti cannot be arrested until March 26 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The Thursday order was regarding the ED case pending in Delhi High Court in relation to the adjudication of the probe agency&#39;s power to arrest Karti Chidambaram under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The extension comes as a relief to Karti after the probe agency on March 13 moved the apex court against the high court order, which had granted him relief.

Karti, son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram, is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ED for his alleged role in the INX Media case.

He is in judicial custody till March 24.

The high court on March 9 restrained the ED from arresting Karti Chidambaram till March 20 after he claimed the probe agency could not conduct the investigation without registering a formal case.

Karti Chidambaram and his father have dismissed the case as a political vendetta. The CBI and ED said Karti Chidambaram helped the INX Media Ltd get around foreign investment regulations in return for a bribe.(ANI)

Karti is in judicial custody till March 24.

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave interim protection to Karti Chidambaram from arrest in connection with the INX Media case, news agency ANI reported. Karti cannot be arrested until March 26 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Thursday order was regarding the ED case pending in Delhi High Court in relation to the adjudication of the probe agency's power to arrest Karti Chidambaram under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The extension comes as a relief to Karti after the probe agency on March 13 moved the apex court against the high court order, which had granted him relief. Karti, son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram, is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ED for his alleged role in the INX Media case. He is in judicial custody till March 24. The high court on March 9 restrained the ED from arresting Karti Chidambaram till March 20 after he claimed the probe agency could not conduct the investigation without registering a formal case. Karti Chidambaram and his father have dismissed the case as a political vendetta. The CBI and ED said Karti Chidambaram helped the INX Media Ltd get around foreign investment regulations in return for a bribe.(ANI)

INX Media case: SC extends interim protection from arrest to Karti till March 26

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ed-moves-sc-against-hc-order-giving-relief-to-karti-chidambaram-from-arrest-35643">Karti Chidambaram&#39;</a>s chartered accountant S Bhaskararaman, who was arrested in the INX Media money laundering case, was today granted bail by a court in Delhi. 
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Bhaskararaman, who was arrested from a five-star hotel in the national capital on February 16, had been sent to 14 days of judicial custody on February 26.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED)&nbsp; alleges that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his &quot;ill-gotten wealth&quot; in India and abroad.

The case involves the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval granted in 2007 for receipt of funds by INX Media when Karti&#39;s father and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was the finance minister during the UPA government&#39;s regime.

The ED had alleged that INX Media had deliberately and in violation of the conditions of the approval made a downstream investment of 26 per cent in the capital of INX News Pvt Ltd without specific approval of FIPB, which included indirect foreign investment by some foreign investors, and generated Rs 305 crore foreign direct investment in INX Media Pvt Ltd against the approved foreign inflow of Rs 4.62 crore.

The investigating agency alleged that to wriggle out of the situation without any punitive action, INX Media entered into a criminal conspiracy with Karti.

The Enforcement Directorate alleges that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his 'ill-gotten wealth' in India and abroad

Karti Chidambaram's chartered accountant S Bhaskararaman, who was arrested in the INX Media money laundering case, was today granted bail by a court in Delhi. #INXMediaCase: Delhi Court grants bail to #KartiChidambram's Chartered Accountant S Bhaskararaman pic.twitter.com/EcfI2157mF — ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2018 × Bhaskararaman, who was arrested from a five-star hotel in the national capital on February 16, had been sent to 14 days of judicial custody on February 26. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleges that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his "ill-gotten wealth" in India and abroad. The case involves the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval granted in 2007 for receipt of funds by INX Media when Karti's father and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was the finance minister during the UPA government's regime. The ED had alleged that INX Media had deliberately and in violation of the conditions of the approval made a downstream investment of 26 per cent in the capital of INX News Pvt Ltd without specific approval of FIPB, which included indirect foreign investment by some foreign investors, and generated Rs 305 crore foreign direct investment in INX Media Pvt Ltd against the approved foreign inflow of Rs 4.62 crore. The investigating agency alleged that to wriggle out of the situation without any punitive action, INX Media entered into a criminal conspiracy with Karti.

INX Media case: Karti Chidambram's chartered accountant Bhaskararaman gets bail

The Supreme Court will hear the ED&#39;s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order granting interim protection to Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, in a money laundering case related to the INX Media corruption matter on March 15.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud today considered the Enforcement Directorate&#39;s submission for urgent hearing of its appeal and said it would be heard day after tomorrow.

Advocate Rajat Nair, appearing for the probe agency, mentioned the ED&#39;s appeal for urgent hearing.

On March 9, the Delhi High Court gave Karti Chidambaram a breather in a money laundering case and restrained the ED from arresting him till March 20.

A CBI court yesterday sent Karti Chidambaram to judicial custody till March 24. The court also refused his plea for urgent hearing on his bail plea which was already listed for March 15.

Following the high court order, he cannot be arrested by the ED if the CBI court grants him bail on March 15.

Karti Chidambaram has approached the high court to strike down the powers of arrest of the ED under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution, which deal with the rights of people for equality before law and protection of personal liberty.

The plea sought quashing of the enforcement case information report (ECIR) and probe by the ED for the offences under the PMLA.

It sought quashing of the probe by the ED, alleging that it was contrary to the procedure established by law and violates Karti Chidambaram&#39;s fundamental rights.

The ED had registered a case against Karti Chidambaram and others in May last year. It had registered an ECIR, the ED&#39;s equivalent of an FIR, against the accused named in the CBI complaint. These accused included Karti Chidambaram, INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

Advocate appearing for the probe agency mentioned the ED's appeal for urgent hearing

The Supreme Court will hear the ED's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order granting interim protection to Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, in a money laundering case related to the INX Media corruption matter on March 15. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud today considered the Enforcement Directorate's submission for urgent hearing of its appeal and said it would be heard day after tomorrow. Advocate Rajat Nair, appearing for the probe agency, mentioned the ED's appeal for urgent hearing. On March 9, the Delhi High Court gave Karti Chidambaram a breather in a money laundering case and restrained the ED from arresting him till March 20. A CBI court yesterday sent Karti Chidambaram to judicial custody till March 24. The court also refused his plea for urgent hearing on his bail plea which was already listed for March 15. Following the high court order, he cannot be arrested by the ED if the CBI court grants him bail on March 15. Karti Chidambaram has approached the high court to strike down the powers of arrest of the ED under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution, which deal with the rights of people for equality before law and protection of personal liberty. The plea sought quashing of the enforcement case information report (ECIR) and probe by the ED for the offences under the PMLA. It sought quashing of the probe by the ED, alleging that it was contrary to the procedure established by law and violates Karti Chidambaram's fundamental rights. The ED had registered a case against Karti Chidambaram and others in May last year. It had registered an ECIR, the ED's equivalent of an FIR, against the accused named in the CBI complaint. These accused included Karti Chidambaram, INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

ED moves SC against HC order giving relief to Karti Chidambaram from arrest

A Delhi Court on Monday sent Karti Chidambaram to judicial custody till March 24th for questioning in the INX Media alleged bribery case.

The court dismissed his plea for early hearing of his bail application.

Karti will be lodged in Tihar jail.&nbsp;

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On his plea seeking separate cell and protection in Tihar Jail, the court said the jail manual would be followed and denied his request for home food in the jail.

Karti has already spent 12 days in police custody since his arrest.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) decided not to seek further remand for Chidambaram in the case and told the court to send him to judicial custody for 15 days.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, on Saturday, the investigating agency had brought Karti and S Bhaskararaman, Karti&#39;s chartered accountant(CA), face-to-face.&nbsp;

Bhaskararaman, who handled all the business dealings and finance of Karti, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month.&nbsp;

Karti was arrested on February 28 at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK, in connection with the FIR lodged on May 15 last year alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of about Rs 305 crore in 2007 when his father was the Union finance minister.

The CBI alleged that Karti received Rs 10 lakh as bribe for the FIPB clearance.&nbsp;

A Delhi Court on Monday sent Karti Chidambaram to judicial custody till March 24th for questioning in the INX Media alleged bribery case. The court dismissed his plea for early hearing of his bail application. Karti will be lodged in Tihar jail. #KartiChidambram sent to judicial custody till 24th March. #INXMediaCase pic.twitter.com/3b8wNRUSyB — ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2018 × On his plea seeking separate cell and protection in Tihar Jail, the court said the jail manual would be followed and denied his request for home food in the jail. Karti has already spent 12 days in police custody since his arrest. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) decided not to seek further remand for Chidambaram in the case and told the court to send him to judicial custody for 15 days. Meanwhile, on Saturday, the investigating agency had brought Karti and S Bhaskararaman, Karti's chartered accountant(CA), face-to-face. Bhaskararaman, who handled all the business dealings and finance of Karti, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month. Karti was arrested on February 28 at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK, in connection with the FIR lodged on May 15 last year alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of about Rs 305 crore in 2007 when his father was the Union finance minister. The CBI alleged that Karti received Rs 10 lakh as bribe for the FIPB clearance.

INX Media case: Judicial custody for Karti Chidambaram, to be lodged in Tihar Jail

Karti Chidambaram was produced before Delhi court in connection with the INX Media case on Monday.&nbsp;

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to not seek further remand for Chidambaram in the case and told the court to send him to judicial custody for 15 days.&nbsp;He will seek a separate cell in jail in case court sends him to judicial custody.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Karti Chidambaram moves an&nbsp;application seeking early hearing of his bail plea.

The CBI on Saturday had brought <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-karti-chidambaram-taken-to-tihar-jail-to-confront-his-ca-35355">Karti Chidambaram and S Bhaskararaman</a>, Karti&#39;s chartered accountant(CA), face-to-face. Bhaskararaman, who handled all the business dealings and finance of Karti, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month.&nbsp;

The agency had on Friday extended Karti&#39;s custody for three days to make him confront his CA.&nbsp;

Karti was arrested on February 28 at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK, in connection with the FIR lodged on May 15 last year alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of about Rs 305 crore in 2007 when his father was the Union finance minister.

The CBI has alleged that Karti received Rs 10 lakh as bribe for the FIPB clearance.&nbsp;The apex court had on February 23 refused to stay the summons issued by the ED against Karti.

The ED had registered a case against him and others in May last year. It had registered an enforcement case investigation report (ECIR), against the accused named in the CBI complaint. These accused included Karti Chidambaram, INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to not seek further remand of Chidambaram in the case

Karti Chidambaram was produced before Delhi court in connection with the INX Media case on Monday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to not seek further remand for Chidambaram in the case and told the court to send him to judicial custody for 15 days. He will seek a separate cell in jail in case court sends him to judicial custody. Meanwhile, Karti Chidambaram moves an application seeking early hearing of his bail plea. The CBI on Saturday had brought Karti Chidambaram and S Bhaskararaman, Karti's chartered accountant(CA), face-to-face. Bhaskararaman, who handled all the business dealings and finance of Karti, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month. The agency had on Friday extended Karti's custody for three days to make him confront his CA. Karti was arrested on February 28 at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK, in connection with the FIR lodged on May 15 last year alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of about Rs 305 crore in 2007 when his father was the Union finance minister. The CBI has alleged that Karti received Rs 10 lakh as bribe for the FIPB clearance. The apex court had on February 23 refused to stay the summons issued by the ED against Karti. The ED had registered a case against him and others in May last year. It had registered an enforcement case investigation report (ECIR), against the accused named in the CBI complaint. These accused included Karti Chidambaram, INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

INX money laundering case: CBI seeks 15-day judicial custody for Karti Chidambaram

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At least 50 people are dead and 23 injured after a plane crashed Monday afternoon at Kathmandu&#39;s Tribhuvan International Airport, reports said.&nbsp;There were a total of 71 people on board the US-Bangla Airlines plane.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-has-accepted-most-demands-of-farmers-cm-devendra-fadnavis-35538" target="_blank">Government</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-has-accepted-most-demands-of-farmers-cm-devendra-fadnavis-35538" target="_blank">&nbsp;has accepted most demands of farmers: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis</a>

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has said on Monday that their government has accepted most of the demands of the farmers protesting in Mumbai. He also added that they have given a written letter to the farmers.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-judicial-custody-for-karti-chidambaram-to-be-lodged-in-tihar-jail-35507" target="_blank">INX Media case: Judicial custody </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-judicial-custody-for-karti-chidambaram-to-be-lodged-in-tihar-jail-35507" target="_blank">for</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-judicial-custody-for-karti-chidambaram-to-be-lodged-in-tihar-jail-35507" target="_blank"> Karti Chidambaram, to be lodged in Tihar Jail</a>

A Delhi Court on Monday sent Karti Chidambaram to judicial custody till March 24th for questioning in the INX Media alleged bribery case. The court dismissed his plea for early hearing of his bail application.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/lashkar-terror-multiplies-co-founder-forms-new-group-35529" target="_blank">Lashkar terror multiplies, co-founder forms </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/lashkar-terror-multiplies-co-founder-forms-new-group-35529" target="_blank">new</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/lashkar-terror-multiplies-co-founder-forms-new-group-35529" target="_blank"> group</a>

Pakistan&#39;s own protege terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba has split. rattled by infighting. US-designated terrorist and co-founder of Lashkar, Maulana Amir Hamza has formed the Jaish-e-Manqafa.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/syria-war-has-killed-more-than-500000-people-in-7-years-monitor-35515" target="_blank">Syria war has killed more than 500,000 people in 7 years: Monitor</a>

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor, said on Monday about 511,000 people had been killed in the Syrian war since it began seven years ago.

At least 50 dead, says Nepal Police official after plane crashes at Kathmandu Airport At least 50 people are dead and 23 injured after a plane crashed Monday afternoon at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, reports said. There were a total of 71 people on board the US-Bangla Airlines plane. Government has accepted most demands of farmers: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has said on Monday that their government has accepted most of the demands of the farmers protesting in Mumbai. He also added that they have given a written letter to the farmers. INX Media case: Judicial custody for Karti Chidambaram, to be lodged in Tihar Jail A Delhi Court on Monday sent Karti Chidambaram to judicial custody till March 24th for questioning in the INX Media alleged bribery case. The court dismissed his plea for early hearing of his bail application. Lashkar terror multiplies, co-founder forms new group Pakistan's own protege terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba has split. rattled by infighting. US-designated terrorist and co-founder of Lashkar, Maulana Amir Hamza has formed the Jaish-e-Manqafa. Syria war has killed more than 500,000 people in 7 years: Monitor The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor, said on Monday about 511,000 people had been killed in the Syrian war since it began seven years ago.

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The CBI on Saturday brought Karti Chidambaram and S Bhaskararaman, Karti&#39;s chartered accountant, face-to-face.&nbsp;Bhaskararaman, who handled all the business dealings and finance of Karti, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate&nbsp;(ED) last month.&nbsp;

The agency had on Friday extended Karti&#39;s custody to make him confront his CA.&nbsp;

Bhaskararaman was last questioned by CBI in August 2017 when agency interrogated directors of Advantage Strategic Consulting Pvt Ltd&nbsp; (ASCPL).

After Delhi Court extended his Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, Karti Chidambaram <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-karti-chidambaram-files-caveat-in-supreme-court-35303">filed a caveat</a> in Supreme Court on Saturday.

In the caveat, Karti appealed to the court not to give any order without hearing him if Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenges Delhi court&#39;s interim order in the case on Friday.

Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Karti Chidambaram until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case.&nbsp;

The court <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-high-court-grants-interim-relief-to-karti-chidambaram-35214">granted the relief </a>till next date of hearing. HC also issued a notice to ED and Centre based on Karti&#39;s plea.&nbsp;

The next date of hearing is March 20.&nbsp;

Bhaskararaman was arrested by the ED last month. Karti confromted him in jail for a few hours.

The CBI on Saturday brought Karti Chidambaram and S Bhaskararaman, Karti's chartered accountant, face-to-face. Bhaskararaman, who handled all the business dealings and finance of Karti, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month. The agency had on Friday extended Karti's custody to make him confront his CA. Bhaskararaman was last questioned by CBI in August 2017 when agency interrogated directors of Advantage Strategic Consulting Pvt Ltd (ASCPL). After Delhi Court extended his Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, Karti Chidambaram filed a caveat in Supreme Court on Saturday. In the caveat, Karti appealed to the court not to give any order without hearing him if Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenges Delhi court's interim order in the case on Friday. Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Karti Chidambaram until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case. The court granted the relief till next date of hearing. HC also issued a notice to ED and Centre based on Karti's plea. The next date of hearing is March 20.

INX media case: Karti Chidambaram, his CA brought face-to-face in Tihar Jail

After Delhi&nbsp;Court extended his&nbsp;Central Bureau of Investigation&nbsp;(CBI) custody, Karti Chidambaram filed a caveat in Supreme Court on Saturday.

In the caveat, Karti appealed to the court not to give any order without hearing him if Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenges Delhi court&#39;s interim order in the case on Friday.

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A Delhi court extended CBI&nbsp;custody of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, by three days in the INX Media corruption case.

Karti&#39;s custody has now been extended till March 12.

The Patiala House Court also allowed the CBI application seeking permission to confront Karti Chidambaram with his chartered accountant Bhaskaraman in Tihar jail.

The court will now hear Karti&#39;s bail plea on March 15 in the CBI&#39;s case against him.&nbsp;The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Karti until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case on Friday.&nbsp;The court granted the relief till next date of hearing which is March 20.&nbsp;

Karti Chidambaram&#39;s lawyer also said that they have rejected CBI&#39;s&nbsp;request for conducting&nbsp;a polygraph test on Karti.

He said &quot;There cannot be a compulsion with regard to this test. We have given a written rejection saying that we are not accepting the polygraph test&quot;.

The CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was the finance minister.

Bhaskararaman was arrested from a five-star hotel in Delhi&nbsp;on February 16.

The ED claimed that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his &quot;ill-gotten wealth&quot; in India and abroad.

Karti appealed to court to not give any order without hearing him if ED challenges Delhi court's interim order on Friday

After Delhi Court extended his Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, Karti Chidambaram filed a caveat in Supreme Court on Saturday. In the caveat, Karti appealed to the court not to give any order without hearing him if Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenges Delhi court's interim order in the case on Friday. #INXMediaCase: Karti Chidambaram files caveat in Supreme Court, appeals to SC to not give any order without hearing him if Enforcement Directorate challenges yesterday's interim order in the case. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/kgKCa9IjdC — ANI (@ANI) March 10, 2018 × A Delhi court extended CBI custody of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, by three days in the INX Media corruption case. Karti's custody has now been extended till March 12. The Patiala House Court also allowed the CBI application seeking permission to confront Karti Chidambaram with his chartered accountant Bhaskaraman in Tihar jail. The court will now hear Karti's bail plea on March 15 in the CBI's case against him. The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Karti until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case on Friday. The court granted the relief till next date of hearing which is March 20. Karti Chidambaram's lawyer also said that they have rejected CBI's request for conducting a polygraph test on Karti. He said "There cannot be a compulsion with regard to this test. We have given a written rejection saying that we are not accepting the polygraph test". The CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was the finance minister. Bhaskararaman was arrested from a five-star hotel in Delhi on February 16. The ED claimed that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his "ill-gotten wealth" in India and abroad.

INX media case: Karti Chidambaram files caveat in Supreme Court

Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Karti Chidambaram until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case.&nbsp;

The court&nbsp;granted the relief till next date of hearing. HC also issued a notice to ED and Centre based on Karti&#39;s plea.&nbsp;

The next date of hearing is March 20.&nbsp;

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Karti had moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim relief in the INX Media money laundering case.&nbsp;He moved the petition after the special CBI court had extended his custody by three more days on March 6.&nbsp;

The investigating agency had said that new revelations have come up and his custodial interrogation was necessary to confront him with the new facts.

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister&#39;s P Chidambaram&#39;s son Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28 from Chennai Airport in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.

Earlier Delhi Patiala Court sent Karti Chidambaram to 5-days police custody in connection with the INX Media money laundering case on March 1 which was extended by three days till March 9.&nbsp;

Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Karti Chidambaram until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case. The court granted the relief till next date of hearing. HC also issued a notice to ED and Centre based on Karti's plea. The next date of hearing is March 20. Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Karti Chidambaram from arrest from the Enforcement Directorate. Relief granted till next date of hearing. HC also issued notice to ED & Centre on Karti's plea. — ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2018 × Karti had moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim relief in the INX Media money laundering case. He moved the petition after the special CBI court had extended his custody by three more days on March 6. The investigating agency had said that new revelations have come up and his custodial interrogation was necessary to confront him with the new facts. Senior Congress leader and former finance minister's P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28 from Chennai Airport in connection with the INX Media money laundering case. Earlier Delhi Patiala Court sent Karti Chidambaram to 5-days police custody in connection with the INX Media money laundering case on March 1 which was extended by three days till March 9.

Delhi High Court grants interim relief from arrest to Karti Chidambaram

A Delhi court on Friday extended by three days the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in the INX Media corruption case.

Karti&#39;s custody has now been extended till March 12.

The Patiala House Court allowed the CBI application seeking permission to confront Karti Chidambaram with his chartered accountant Bhaskaraman in Tihar jail.

The court will now hear Karti&#39;s bail plea on March 15 in the CBI&#39;s case against him.

The same day, the Delhi High Court granted <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-high-court-grants-interim-relief-to-karti-chidambaram-35214">interim relief</a> to Karti until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case.&nbsp;

The court granted the relief till next date of hearing which is March 20.&nbsp;

The CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was the Finance Minister.

Bhaskararaman was arrested from a five-star hotel in the heart of the national capital on February 16.

The ED alleges that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his &quot;ill-gotten wealth&quot; in India and abroad.

The CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father P Chidambaram was the finance minister

A Delhi court on Friday extended by three days the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in the INX Media corruption case. Karti's custody has now been extended till March 12. The Patiala House Court allowed the CBI application seeking permission to confront Karti Chidambaram with his chartered accountant Bhaskaraman in Tihar jail. The court will now hear Karti's bail plea on March 15 in the CBI's case against him. The same day, the Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Karti until March 20 in the event of an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ) in the INX Media money laundering case. The court granted the relief till next date of hearing which is March 20. The CBI has alleged that Karti Chidambaram got kickbacks in return for foreign investment clearance for INX Media when his father was the Finance Minister. Bhaskararaman was arrested from a five-star hotel in the heart of the national capital on February 16. The ED alleges that Bhaskararaman, a qualified CA, had been assisting Karti in managing his "ill-gotten wealth" in India and abroad.

INX Media case: CBI custody of Karti Chidambaram extended by 3 days

Karti Chidambaram has moved the Delhi High Court <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-interim-relief-for-karti-chidambaram-supreme-court-34839" target="_blank">seeking interim relief</a> in the INX Media money laundering case.

The&nbsp;move has come after the special CBI court had <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-karti-chidambarams-cbi-custody-extended-by-3-days-34895" target="_blank">extended his custody by three more days</a>.&nbsp;

The investigating agency had said&nbsp;that new revelations have come up and his custodial interrogation was necessary to confront him with the new facts.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had on March 6 refused to grant him interim relief in the case.&nbsp;

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 9.&nbsp;

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram&#39;s son Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28 from Chennai Airport&nbsp;in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.

His move has come after the special CBI court had extended his custody by three more days

Karti Chidambaram has moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim relief in the INX Media money laundering case. The move has come after the special CBI court had extended his custody by three more days. The investigating agency had said that new revelations have come up and his custodial interrogation was necessary to confront him with the new facts. Earlier, the Supreme Court had on March 6 refused to grant him interim relief in the case. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 9. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28 from Chennai Airport in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.

INX Media case: Karti Chidambaram seeks interim relief from Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court today refused to grant interim relief to Karti Chidambaram in the INX media money laundering case.

India&#39;s top court while deliberating on the issue sought response from the Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Karti Chidambaram&#39;s fresh plea seeking protection from arrest.

&quot;We are willing to co-operate in every way and we also did so. &nbsp;I am worried about my arrest.&quot; Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court while appearing for Karti Chidambaram.

Supreme Court will hear Karti&#39;s plea on March 9th.

The CBI has meanwhile sought a 8-day custody for Karti Chidambaram at the CBI court. Karti&#39;s 5-day custody ends today.

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 1 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.

The Enforcement Directorate has been questioning Karti in the INX media money laundering case

The Supreme Court today refused to grant interim relief to Karti Chidambaram in the INX media money laundering case. India's top court while deliberating on the issue sought response from the Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Karti Chidambaram's fresh plea seeking protection from arrest. "We are willing to co-operate in every way and we also did so. I am worried about my arrest." Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court while appearing for Karti Chidambaram. Supreme Court will hear Karti's plea on March 9th. The CBI has meanwhile sought a 8-day custody for Karti Chidambaram at the CBI court. Karti's 5-day custody ends today. 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 1 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.

No interim relief from arrest for Karti Chidambaram: Supreme Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused Union Minister P. Chidambaram`s son Karti Chidambaram of not cooperating with the probe agency.

&quot;After seizing of mobile, if the accused says that he will not give his (phone`s) password and tells you to go to hell, this is called non-cooperation,&quot; Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the CBI, said.

Mehta also submitted a sealed envelope to the court and refrained from reading the material aloud.The custody of Karti, who was arrested on February 28 and sent to a five-day remand till March 6, was further extended by three days till March 9.

The CBI on March 4 took the former minister`s son to Mumbai to confront former Directors of INX Media Ltd., Indrani and Peter Mukherjea.Mehta said Indrani Mukherjea`s statement was &quot;one of the evidence for the probe agency, but not the sole one&quot;.

However, Karti`s lawyer A. Singhvi countered the CBI claim of non-cooperation and said he (Karti) was not in the custody to answer what the CBI wanted to hear.

&quot;If I am silent that does not mean an evasive and non-cooperative (behaviour),&quot; Singhvi argued.He added the CBI did not give any valid reason but kept repeating orally that they had to interrogate Karti.

The lawyer also asserted the CBI had not given a single ground or wrote any reason in its application for further remand.&quot;Karti Chidambaram only had a 25-minute long confrontation with Indrani, and around two-hour-long interrogation in the last five days.

There is no need for further custody,&quot; he said.The agency however said the presence of the accused was needed in order to serve some important and specific purposes connected with the completion of investigation in the case.It said the agency during the custodial interrogation so far was able to gather some important information even though Karti had remained evasive while answering the routine questions.

Mehta submitted a sealed envelope to the court and refrained from reading the material aloud

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused Union Minister P. Chidambaram`s son Karti Chidambaram of not cooperating with the probe agency. "After seizing of mobile, if the accused says that he will not give his (phone`s) password and tells you to go to hell, this is called non-cooperation," Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the CBI, said. Mehta also submitted a sealed envelope to the court and refrained from reading the material aloud.The custody of Karti, who was arrested on February 28 and sent to a five-day remand till March 6, was further extended by three days till March 9. The CBI on March 4 took the former minister`s son to Mumbai to confront former Directors of INX Media Ltd., Indrani and Peter Mukherjea.Mehta said Indrani Mukherjea`s statement was "one of the evidence for the probe agency, but not the sole one". However, Karti`s lawyer A. Singhvi countered the CBI claim of non-cooperation and said he (Karti) was not in the custody to answer what the CBI wanted to hear. "If I am silent that does not mean an evasive and non-cooperative (behaviour)," Singhvi argued.He added the CBI did not give any valid reason but kept repeating orally that they had to interrogate Karti. The lawyer also asserted the CBI had not given a single ground or wrote any reason in its application for further remand."Karti Chidambaram only had a 25-minute long confrontation with Indrani, and around two-hour-long interrogation in the last five days. There is no need for further custody," he said.The agency however said the presence of the accused was needed in order to serve some important and specific purposes connected with the completion of investigation in the case.It said the agency during the custodial interrogation so far was able to gather some important information even though Karti had remained evasive while answering the routine questions.

CBI accuses Karti of non-cooperative behaviour in INX Media case

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Karti Chidambaram has moved the Supreme Court seeking to quash the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate. Karti, son of senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, mentioned in his writ that he has been in compliance with the investigating proceedings.&nbsp;

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Chidambaram also noted that the ED and the CBI are looking into matters unrelated to investment in INX Media and are trying to involve him into matters that are not mentioned in the FIR lodged by the CBI.

Karti Chidambaram faces charges in connection with alleged irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media. The company received an investment worth about Rs 305 crore approved by the FIPB in 2007 when Karti&#39;s father P Chidambaram was the finance minister.

Chidambaram noted that the ED and the CBI are looking into matters unrelated to investment in INX Media

Karti Chidambaram has moved the Supreme Court seeking to quash the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate. Karti, son of senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, mentioned in his writ that he has been in compliance with the investigating proceedings. #KartiChidambaram moves Supreme Court in the #INXMediaCase seeking quashing of summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate. (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/fIOgVx2itZ — ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2018 × Chidambaram also noted that the ED and the CBI are looking into matters unrelated to investment in INX Media and are trying to involve him into matters that are not mentioned in the FIR lodged by the CBI. Karti Chidambaram faces charges in connection with alleged irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media. The company received an investment worth about Rs 305 crore approved by the FIPB in 2007 when Karti's father P Chidambaram was the finance minister.

INX Media case: Karti Chidambaram moves Supreme Court to challenge CBI probe

After hours of grilling by the CBI, Karti Chidambaram Sunday left the&nbsp; 
Mumbai&rsquo;s Byculla Jail with a defiant gesture to the media.

The investigating agency today took Karti to Byculla jail, where he was confronted with Indrani Mukerjea, former co-owner of INX Media, for further investigation.&nbsp;

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Karti was brought face-to-face with Indrani, who is lodged in the Mumbai jail and is undergoing trail for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena Bora.&nbsp;

The son of senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram was sent to 5-day judicial custody by a Delhi sessions court on Thursday.&nbsp;

As per CBI, Karti helped INX Media get FDI clearance from Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) when his father was the finance minister in the UPA government.&nbsp;

He allegedly received Rs 3.5 crore for helping it get the clearance when it was run by Peter and Indrani.

Karti, who was arrested from Chennai airport, will again be produced before the court again on March 6.

The two were together grilled by CBI inside the jail

After hours of grilling by the CBI, Karti Chidambaram Sunday left the Mumbai’s Byculla Jail with a defiant gesture to the media. The investigating agency today took Karti to Byculla jail, where he was confronted with Indrani Mukerjea, former co-owner of INX Media, for further investigation. Mumbai: #KartiChidambaram leaves Byculla jail #INXMediaCase pic.twitter.com/TrYlZTzJ9Z — ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2018 × Karti was brought face-to-face with Indrani, who is lodged in the Mumbai jail and is undergoing trail for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena Bora. The son of senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram was sent to 5-day judicial custody by a Delhi sessions court on Thursday. As per CBI, Karti helped INX Media get FDI clearance from Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) when his father was the finance minister in the UPA government. He allegedly received Rs 3.5 crore for helping it get the clearance when it was run by Peter and Indrani. Karti, who was arrested from Chennai airport, will again be produced before the court again on March 6.

INX Media case: Karti Chidambaram leaves Byculla jail after being confronted with Indrani Mukerjea

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