In a major development in INX Media case, Supreme Court on Monday asked trial court to consider appeal for an interim bail of senior Congress leader and former union minister P Chidambaram for investigation in case. Chidambaram's CBI custody ended on Monday, and hearing his petition challenging trial court's order to remand him to CBI custody, SC said that if Congress leader's request for interim bail is t considered by trial court on Monday itself, n his CBI custody will be extended for three more days, i.e. till September 5 for questioning in INX Media case. In light of developments in SC, Chidambaram is going to be produced before trial court for his bail plea, till time, his CBI custody has been extended for one more day, till September 3. 

Furrmore, apex court has asked senior Congress leader to approach concerned trial court stating that he should t be sent to Tihar Jail. During proceedings in Supreme Court, P Chidambaram's lawyer Kapil Sibal appealed top court to put senior Congress leader under house arrest, stating that prejudice will be caused to anyone.

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Chidambaram in CBI Custody

senior Congress leader has been in CBI custody ever since his arrest on August 21 from his residence in Delhi.  He has been in CBI custody for 11 days w after he was arrested by officials following dismissal of his anticipatory bail plea by  Delhi High Court.

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ED seeks Chidambaram's custody

Enforcement Directorate has been seeking custodial interrogation of P Chidambaram. Approaching top Court on August 30, ED said that Chidambaram's custodial interrogation is needed in INX Media money laundering case as he is a man with "resources, intelligence and wherewithal". Meanwhile,  former Finance Minister maintained that his right to liberty cant be curtailed by arresting him without any valid reason. During a hearing earlier in SCI, ED made sensational disclosure, asserting that it has direct evidence to confirm that money-laundering is still going on in INX Media case. In INX Media case, CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in FIPB clearance granted to media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs. 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as finance minister under UPA government. reafter, ED in 2018 lodged money laundering case in this regard.

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