In the latest development of INX media case, CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) had put up a 2-hour notice outside former Union Finance Minister’s residence. But any attempts to reach the leader went in vain.
Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has put up a notice outside the residence of P Chidambaram to appear before them in the next two hours. Earlier today, Delhi High Court had dismissed his both anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case. pic.twitter.com/IeEI5IkvGF
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2019
Arshdeep Singh Khurana, the lawyer representing P Chidambaram had urged the CBI not to take any coercive action until the hearing of Chidambaram’s plea in the Supreme Court which is slated to take place at 10.30 am today. He also emailed police chief that the notice fails to provide the mention of the provision under which his client P Chidambaram has been summoned.
Arshdeep Singh Khurana, Lawyer of P Chidambaram: Furthermore, my client is exercising the rights available to him in law & had approached the Supreme Court on August 20 seeking urgent reliefs in respect of the order dismissing his anticipatory bail (in INX media case). https://t.co/Jm2BgJHiMb
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2019
On Tuesday, Delhi High court had rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of Former Union Finance Minister in INX Media corruption case. Justice Sunil Gaur was hearing the case and he dismissed both the petitions (in CBI and ED case). After putting up the notice, CBI officials reached Chidambaram’s Jor Bagh residence but couldn’t find him.
Chidambaram has denied allegations leveled against him and targeted that the ruling BJP-led government is pulling out a political vendetta. The leader had approached the Supreme court on 20.08.2019 seeking immediate reliefs in respect of the Order dated 20.08.2019 dismissing his anticipatory bail pleas.
Earlier on Monday, P Chidambaram was also summoned in aviation scandal related to the irregularities in air traffic rights. Enforcement Directorate has summoned the leader and told him to report to the investigative agency on August 23.
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