Aircel-Maxis case: P. Chidambaram appears before ED

P. Chidambaram appearing before the Enforcement Directorate at Jan Nagar house in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 12, 2018

P. Chidambaram appearing before the Enforcement Directorate at Jan Nagar house in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 12, 2018   | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

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The agency had earlier summoned him on June 5 as part of the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram appeared before the Enforcement Directorate again, on Tuesday, to record his statement in connection with the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case.

The agency had earlier as part of the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

After the questioning on June 5, Mr. Chidambaram had tweeted saying that the questions asked were about what was already recorded in the file and therefore, the answers too were what was in the file.

He said there was no FIR in the matter, no offence alleged and yet there was an investigation.

Although all the named accused persons in the case have been discharged by the Special CBI court, the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation maintain that the FIR still stands and further probe is under way.

Printable version | Jun 12, 2018 1:10:35 PM | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aircel-maxis-case-p-chidambaram-appears-before-ed/article24142581.ece