CBI files chargesheet against Chidambaram
■ SC reserves verdict on PC’s plea against HC denying bail
The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet before a Delhi court here in the INX Media corruption case accusing former finance minister P. Chidambaram and others, including bureaucrats, of causing loss to the exchequer by allegedly committing offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The chargesheet was filed before Special Judge Lal Singh. The accused in the chargesheet also include Peter Muk-herjea and former Niti Ayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar, among others. Accused-turned approver Indrani Mukerjea’s also appears in the final report. The report was filed under various sections of the PCA and the IPC.
The matter will be taken up for consideration by Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar on October 21.
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The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet before a Delhi court here in the INX Media corruption case accusing former finance minister P. Chidambaram and others, including bureaucrats, of causing loss to the exchequer by allegedly committing offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The chargesheet filed before Special Judge Lal Singh. The accused in the chargesheet include Peter Mukerjea, chartered accountant S. Bhaskaraman, former Niti Aayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar, former secretary in ministry of micro, small & medium enterprises Anup K. Pujari, Prabodh Saxena, Rabindra Prasad, INX Media, ASCL & Chess Management Services. Accusedturned-approver Indrani Mukerjea also appears in the final report. The report was filed under various sections of the PCA and the Indian Penal Code.
The matter will be taken up for consideration by Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar on October 21.
The court on Thursday had sent Chidambaram to custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till October 24 in the INX Media money laundering case “to facilitate proper investigation in the case to reach a logical end”. Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar had allowed the ED to quiz Chidambaram for seven days.
While seeking his 14-day custody, solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for ED, had told the court
that from September 6, the agency examined 12 witnesses and the last one was examined on October 9 and the agency has also collected some more material during that period.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court reserved verdict on Mr Chidambaram’s plea against Delhi high court order denying him bail in the INX Media corruption case.