BJP's Sambit Patra takes a 'Out On Bail Club' jibe to SC granting bail to Chidambaram

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra has reacted to massive development on Wednesday where former Union Finance Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram has been granted bail by Supreme Court after 106 days of being arrested in INX Media Case. Sambit Patra took a jibe at Congress and said that finally Chidambaram too joins long list of “OOBC (Out On Bail Club)” in Congress. He named likes of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, former party president Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra. 

'He joins coveted club'

Major relief to P Chidambaram

Prouncing  verdict, Supreme Court said that even if re is an allegation of grave offences, bail cant be denied. This comes as a major relief to Congress leader as he has been interrogated for 45 days in judicial custody. Supreme Court also said that Chidambaram will have to pay a bail amount of Rs 2 Lakh.

Chidambaram barred from media interaction

In its verdict, top court also said that contentions recorded by HC needs to be considered at time of trial in case. It said that despite ruling in favour of Chidambaram in  triple test, it did t grant him bail. However, apex court said that bail decision should be taken on a case to case basis. Supreme Court also barred Chidambaram from interacting with media or to make public statements in connection with this case. It also said that he should t temper with evidence and t influence witnesses.

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INX Media case

CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance granted to INX Media for foreign funds of Rs.305 crore during Congress leader P Chidambaram’s tenure as Finance Minister. According to CBI,  Mukerjea couple, who were owners and founders of INX Media had swung a deal in ir favour to secure FIPB clearance. Indrani turned approver in case and gave a confessional statement to a magistrate under Section 164 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Indrani Mukerjea has alleged that money had exchanged hands, benefiting one of Karti Chidambaram’s companies in lieu of FIPB approval.

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