INX media money laundering case: Karti Chidambaram sent to 5-day police custody
Delhi Patiala Court today sent Karti Chidambaram to 5-day police custody in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.
The CBI had requested the court for 14-day custody for Karti. He will now be produced in court on March 6th.
Karti Chidambaram was allowed to meet his father, former finance minister P Chidambaram in court.
#WATCH #KartiChidambaram leaves from Patiala House Court, he has been sent to CBI custody till 6th March. #INXMediacase pic.twitter.com/GpStX0rx0C
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2018
Meanwhile, CBI sources said the finance minister could be brought in for questioning.
The court reserved its order on the bail plea of Chidambaram's Chartered Accountant S Bhaskaran who will remain in jail till March 7.
The CBI claimed having documents which prove clear links of Karti Chidambaram and various companies.
The CBI said: "We have emails and invoices indicating money was given to Advantage Strategic Consultancy Private Limited (ASCPL) in the time period when INX media received favours".