Court extends protection from arrest to Chidambaram

new delhi — A Delhi court on Thursday extended interim protection from arrest granted to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti till November 26 in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case.

Special Judge O.P. Saini, while extending the interim protection from arrest of father and son, also listed for hearing on November 26 the anticipatory bail plea of Chidambaram.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had on Wednesday requested the court to reject the anticipatory bail plea of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case and pressed for his custodial interrogation. —