CBI seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram in INX Media case

The High Court reserved its order and the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram will continue till the decision is passed on his plea for anticipatory bail

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram arriving at CBI Headquarter for Foreign Investment in INX Media in New Delhi on Wednesday/PHOTO-DALIP KUMAR
P Chidambaram

The and Enforcement Directorate Friday asserted before the Delhi High Court that custodial interrogation of Congress leader and former Union minister was required in the INX Media cases.

The submission was made before Justice Sunil Gaur who was hearing the plea of Chidambaram seeking anticipatory bail in the corruption and money laundering cases relating to the INX Media scandal.

The High Court reserved its order and the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram will continue till the decision is passed on his plea for anticipatory bail.

First Published: Fri, January 25 2019. 16:00 IST