The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Karti Chidambaram, the son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in…
Karti Chidambaram (Photo: IANS)
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Karti Chidambaram, the son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in the INX media corruption case.
The bail has been granted on surety of Rs 10 lakh and he cannot travel out of the country. In addition, Karti also cannot influence witnesses or close bank accounts.
Earlier on 16 March, Justice SP Garg had reserved the order on the bail plea after hearing arguments from prosecution as well as the defence counsel.
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Karti Chidambaram’s counsel told the court that his client has been co-operative during the investigation.
Countering his claim, the Central Bureau of Investigation contended that he did not co-operate and has tried to influence witnesses in the case. However, the agency did not disclose the name of witnesses.
The CBI said that if the junior Chidambaram is released on bail, then he might try to hamper investigation in the case.
Karti Chidambaram was arrested in February for allegedly taking money to facilitate Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media in 2007 when his father was the Finance Minister in the United Progressive Alliance government.
(With agency inputs)
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