Delhi HC Seeks CBI Response on Chidambaram’s Bail Plea in 7 Days

Former Union minister P Chidambaram is facing probe for alleged corruption involving INX media.

The Delhi HC on Thursday, 12 September sought CBI to file status report within seven days in the bail application filed by former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Meanwhile, Chidambaram also withdrew his plea in HC challenging trial court's order remanding him to judicial custody till 19 September.

The Supreme Court, on Thursday 5 September, denied an anticipatory bail to P Chidambaram in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, after the ED produced the materials collected by it to the court in a sealed cover.

• The CBI has sent judicial requests to five countries in the INX media case — UK, Mauritius, Bermuda, Singapore, Switzerland
• Kapil Sibal will submit a rejoinder to ED’s counter-affidavit on Tuesday
• The hearing on Chidambaram’s bail plea against ED will resume at 12 noon on Tuesday

Chidambaram Withdraws Challenge to Remand

Chidambaram withdraws his plea in HC challenging trial court's order remanding him to judicial custody till 19 September.

Delhi HC Seeks CBI Response in Chidambaram's Bail Plea

Delhi HC seeks CBI's response on P Chidambaram's plea seeking bail in INX Media corruption case.

No Answer to Questions on Why I Have Been Arrested: Chidambaram

On Monday, 9 September, Chidambaram via his Twitter account said that he is not able to answer when people ask him why he has been arrested, while the officers who involved are free. He also said that none of the officers have done anything wrong and he wants nobody to be arrested.

I have requested my family to tweet on my behalf the following :-

People have asked me 'If the dozen officers who processed and recommended the case to you have not been arrested, why have you been arrested? Only because you have put the last signature?'

I have no answer.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) September 9, 2019

No officer has done anything wrong. I do not want anyone to be arrested.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) September 9, 2019

SC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Chidambaram

The Supreme Court, on Thursday 5 September, denied an anticipatory bail to P Chidambaram in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) produced the materials collected by it to the court in a sealed cover. The court said that the investigating agency will be exposing the evidence by producing it before the accused first.

"Production of transcripts of the accused's interrogation is within the domain of the investigating officer," the Court said.

The SC bench also said that Anticipatory bail cannot be granted as a matter of right.

It said that the grant of anticipatory bail at initial stages may hinder with the ongoing investigations.

“We are of the view that this is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail.”

Supreme Court Bench