Aircel-Maxis Case: Protection From Arrest to Chidambaram Extended Till Feb 1
Former finance minister, P Chidambaram, had allegedly approved a foreign investment in the Aircel-Maxis deal that was beyond his jurisdiction.
File image of P. Chidambaram. (Photo Credit: Reuters)
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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday extended interim protection till February 1 to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis scam.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini put up the matter for February 1 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, told the court that the ongoing probe was about to be completed.
In 2006, P Chidambaram, as finance minister, allegedly approved a foreign investment in the Aircel-Maxis deal that was beyond his jurisdiction.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini put up the matter for February 1 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, told the court that the ongoing probe was about to be completed.
In 2006, P Chidambaram, as finance minister, allegedly approved a foreign investment in the Aircel-Maxis deal that was beyond his jurisdiction.