Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is all set to file charge sheet in INX media case. Top sources within ncy have indicated that in all likelihood ncy will file charge sheet in coming one week. This would only mean more trouble for former Finance Minister and senior Congress leer P Chidambaram who was in CBI custody for 15 days.

Chidambaram in CBI Custody

“Sanction for prosecution is expected in next few days. Paperwork has alrey started,” said a CBI source. While in custody, P Chidambaram was asked around 450 questions. According to sources, he was questioned for more than 90 hours mostly related to FIPB clearances and mail exchanges of Karti Chidambaram with or co-accused. Chidambaram was confronted with five or persons including former ditional secretary in Finance Ministry Sindhushree Khullar and director Prabodh Saxena.

Chidambaram was t confronted with Subbarao who heed FIPB and cleared INX proposal. Sources have said charge sheet will be filed against 10 accused, including few companies, which were allegedly involved in INX media deal. 

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Evidence of money trail

“ email exchanges of Karti Chidambaram with his close associates are damning in nature. Enforcement Directorate has come across fresh evidence with regard to money trail. Questioning of Chidambaram by ED would be very crucial,” said a source who is privy to investigation.

CBI has heavily relied on statement given by Indrani Mukherjee. Indrani earlier turned an approver in this case. In her statement to CBI, she has alleged that she along with her husband Peter Mukherjee met P Chidambaram at rth Block. She alleged that P Chidambaram asked her to take care of his son Karti’s interest. Following this meeting, FIPB approval was granted in INX deal and kickback was routed to a company linked to Karti Chidambaram. According to sources in ncy, Chidambaram has refused that he met Peter and Indrani Mukherjea.

“Our case is related to abuse of power. Money trail will be probed by ED,” said a CBI source.

ncy has found omissions of facts from documents that have been recovered so far. CBI maintains that investigation in INX media case is complete. Chidambaram is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

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