Amid P. Chidambaram being apprehended and taken into CBI custody in INX Media scam and current cases going under name of former Union Minister and his son, Karti Chidambaram, questions have been raised over foreign assets of ir family. 

Recently, Republic accessed photos of plush Spanish villa of Chidambaram family. An opulent villa in countryside of Spain includes a living room with a fireplace, an outdoor setting, a massive courtyard, wooden kitchen.

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Chidambaram's CBI interrogation 

As per sources, during Congress leader's interrogation with CBI, Chidambaram has denied putting any pressure on FIPB officials and has furr asserted that he has interference in his son, Karti's business. Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram has refused to recall any meeting with Peter and Indrani Mukherjea in March-April, 2007. 

According to Republic reports, P. Chidambaram mostly remained quiet on Wednesday night, and hardly spoke to CBI officials and doctors during his medical check-up after he was arrested and taken to CBI Headquarters. 

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P. Chidambaram at CBI Headquarters post his arrest: 

Wednesday night, Chidambaram was taken into custody from his residence, after former Home Minister returned from AICC press brief. Following which, Chidambaram was questioned by doctors over his medical history and if he was under any medication. His blood pressure and or vital medical information were ted as well. As per sources, Chidambaram kept his responses short and maintained his silence over queries of CBI officials. Over security concerns, senior Congress leader's medical examination was conducted at CBI Headquarters by RML Hospital Medical team led by Medical Superintendent at around 11 PM after 'kingpin' was arrested at around 10 PM on Wednesday night. 

Chidambaram was kept in Suit 5 of CBI Headquarters with CCTVs, feed of which was accessed in control room and even two CBI officials, who remained outside his room entire time.  senior Congress leader has been taken to Ecomic Offences Unit where his formal questioning would begin. However, questioning would be conducted only post 10 AM on Thursday by investigation team led by Parthasarathy, Dy SP.  P. Chidambaram will be produced at Special CBI Court, Rouse Avenue around 4 PM after his interrogation

Son, Karti Chidambaram's stand

Calling entire phemen a politically motivated "witch-hunt" to silence his far, who has been a vocal critic of PM Modi government, Karti said, "It has been done only to tarnish im of Congress party and to try to silence most vehement critic of this government. My far has been most vehement, articulate and vocal critic of this government. This has been done to silence him." 

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"It has legal basis and it is a trumped-up charge. event happened in 2008, for which FIR was filed nine years later in 2017. Following this, I have been summoned 20 times, I have been raided four times, body in Indian history been raided so many times. I was also in CBI custody for eleven days. Everyone associated with me, even causal acquaintances have been summoned and y still don't have case," he added. 

Playing victim, Karti furr mentioned that y were being 'targeted' saying, "First of all, re is legal requirement for my far to be available for anybody what happened on Tuesday was anticipatory bail plea hearing happened which was filed on May 2018 and arguments were closed on January 2019 where judgment was reserved for seven months. judgment came out, re was requirement to appear before anybody. Never has CBI given two-hour tice, I have been summoned by CBI 20 times, I was given a week to appear before m; he has t been evading, please don't be wrong on facts."

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INX Media case

While holding portfolio of Finance Minister under UPA government in March-May 2007, Chidambaram was aware that FIPB only gave approval of 4.61 crores FDI to INX media, but y mand to illegally bring Rs 335 crore.  former Union Minister will be questioned over Indrani Mukerjea's statement which reads that once FIPB rejected INX media request to bring FDI, couple (Indrani and Peter) allegedly met him at rth block and subsequently Karti Chidambaram in a five-star hotel.