CBI charge sheet names Nalini in Saradha case
NEWDELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a supplementary charge sheet in the ~24.60 billion Saradha ponzi scheme case where it named Nalini Chidambaram, the wife of senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram.
An officer of the investigative agency, speaking on conditions of anonymity, said that it was alleged in the 150-page document that a total of ~14.3 million was transferred to the account of Nalini Chidambaram in phases.
This is the sixth supplementary charge sheet in the case.
The first charge sheet was filed in October 2014. In September 2014, Nalini Chidambaram, a Chennai-based lawyer, was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation after Saradha chairman Sudipta Sen alleged during interrogation that he paid they money.
In an 18- page letter to Central Bureau of Investigation, Sen also claimed that he paid for Nalini Chidambaram’s visit to Kolkata and her stay in a fivestar hotel in the city. “Earlier investigating officials questioned Nalini Chidambaram and she admitted accepting money from the group as fees for legal advice.
COURT EXTENDS RELIEF
A Delhi court on Friday extended the interim relief from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in connection to their alleged roles in the Aircel Maxis case till February 1. Special judge O P Saini extended the protection from arrest till February 1 .