CBI: 'Karti Chidambaram influenced public servants in INX media case'

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in a charge sheet filed in INX Media case, has revealed that former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram influenced public servants to extend favours to INX Media and also used false invoices as a genuine document to demand an illegal gratification of Rs 10 lakh from company. 

Indrani Mukerjea pardoned

CBI filed charge sheet before a special court against fourteen accused, including P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram, his accountant, INX Media, its former director Peter Mukerjea, Chess Manment Services Private Limited, ASCPL and a number of bureaucrats. Indrani Mukerjea, who was former INX Media director, was, however, pardoned after she turned approver in case and her name was t mentioned in charge sheet as an accused. court will take cognizance of charge sheet on October 21.

Indrani and Peter met P Chidambaram in his office

charge sheet revealed that Indrani Mukerjea and Peter Mukerjea met P Chidambaram in his office in rth Block regarding Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to INX Media Private Limited and INX News Private Limited and during meeting, n finance minister demanded illegal gratification from m in form of overseas payoffs for himself. He also demanded that business interest of his son Karti be taken care of in lieu of FIPB approval, charge sheet stated.

ED gets custody

Earlier on Thursday, ED h been granted custody of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram by a Delhi court till 24 October. His judicial custody in connection with CBI case of matter has also been extended till same date. ED will conduct custodial interrogation of Chidambaram in INX Media case. court h on Wednesday issued a production warrant against Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case lodged by Enforcement Directorate.

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INX Media case and Chidambaram

CBI h registered an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as Finance Minister. reafter, Enforcement Directorate h lodged a money laundering case in this regard in 2017. Chidambaram was first arrested by CBI in connection with INX Media case on August 22 from his New Delhi residence. He is in judicial custody in Tihar Jail after a Delhi Court dismissed his plea seeking to surrender to ED in money laundering case of INX Media. 

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(With ANI inputs)