CBI arrested Chidambaram on August 21:
CBI is likely to seek increase in Chidambaram’s custody claiming that “He didn’t cooperate during probe”. Former Home and Defence minister has been in CBI custody from past 8 days. He was arrested by the agency on August 21 from his Jorbagh residence. He was presented before court on August 22, which sent him for 4-day custody. On August 26, his custody was increased by 4 days.
ABP News processes ED documents, which claim that the bribe allegations in the case are directly linked to Chidambaram. CBI had sought these documents from ED. As per sources, it has been mentioned in these documents that the company which sent money had given lakhs of rupees as donations to Chidambaram’s trust. As per the documents,
INX media case:
CBI had lodged an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in FIPB clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as finance minister. Thereafter, ED lodged a money laundering case in 2017.