While arguing in favour of custodial interrogation of Chidambaram, Mehta submitted that there are certain individuals who will "never divulge the truth if they are under the protective umbrella of anticipatory bail."
P Chidambaram has got interim bail until Monday from the Supreme Court of India in the ED case.
The dramatic arrest of former Finance Minister and former Home Minister P. Chidambaram by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday night in connection with the INX Media case signifies the determinaton of the Modi 2.0 government to combat and root out corruption.
Congress leader P Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court verdict dismissing his anticipatory bail plea in the INX Media case would be heard on Friday by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is hearing former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram's plea on anticipatory bail. His plea challenges a Delhi High Court order that turned down his appeal for protection from arrest in the INX media case. A top court bench comprising Justices R Banumathi and AS Bopanna is hearing Chidambaram's appeal. On Thursday, a special CBI court extended Chidambaram's custody for questioning till August 26.
Justice Sunil Gaur, who passed to the order denying anticipatory bail to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, has retired.
He stated that no question was posed to him on the supposed illegal payment being made to him. During the court hearing, the prosecution said the investigation has revealed that a payment of $5 million was made by Indrani Mukherjea.
The Aircel-Maxis deal is an offshoot of the 2G spectrum allocation case and bears resemblance to the INX Media case. Former finance minister P Chidambaram has been arrested by the CBI in the latter case.
Mukerjea and husband Peter Mukerjea were the promoters of INX Media, and are both currently in jail facing trial in the murder of her 24-year-old daughter Sheena Bora from a previous marriage. Both the murder case and the corruption part of the INX Media case are being investigated by CBI. In addition, the Enforcement Directorate is investigating the money laundering aspect.
A votary of free enterprise and unbridled economic reforms, Chidambaram started off as a hard-core leftist arguing in favour of the command economy in the late 1960s. A scion of a prominent industrialist family from Madras, Chidambaram -- who has done MBA from Harvard Business School -- chose not to joint the family business. Instead, he ventured into politics by joining the Congress after the party lost power in 1967.
Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has been remanded to CBI custody till Monday, August 26. The CBI court passed the order on Thursday. In a dramatic sequence of events, former finance minister P Chidambaram was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday night from his residence in the high-end Jor Bagh locality in New Delhi. Here are the Live Updates.
Karti Chidambaram has hit out at CBI after the agency arrested his father and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday night. He accused the CBI to be 'pliant' and easily influenced by the rulling BJP who according to him have 'political scores to settle' with the Congress party.
73-year-old Chidambaram who made a surprise appearance at the Congress Headquarters was arrested by the CBI team soon after he reached his Jor Bagh residence
Former Union minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram was on Wednesday formally arrested by the CBI after his anticipatory bail plea in the INX Media case were rejected by the Delhi High Court.
P Chidambaram taken to the CBI headquarters inaugurated by him back in 2011
INX Media Case: Me and my son have been framed into the case, says P Chidambaram. The police has already issued look out notice against the former finance minister.
Kurukshetra | ED issues fresh look out circular against Chidambaram as he continue to go missing
The agency has alerted all the airports to prevent Chidambaram from boarding a flight adding the circular was issued recently.
Aaj Ka Viral: PM Modi had predicted Chidambaram's arrest back in 2018
The SC on Wednesday said senior Congress leader's plea challenging the HC order will be put before the CJI to consider for urgent listing.
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