Live: p. Chidambaram gets a CBI court, seeking five days remand

New delhi date. August 22, 2019, Thursday

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Prasad Singh is facing corruption charges in the INX case. Chidambaram has appeared in CBI court today after his sudden detention.

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Live:

- Chidambaram did not produce the document several times, arguing: CBI lawyer argued
- CBI argument Chidambaram not contributing to investigation: CBI lawyer's argument
- CBI prosecutes arguments for cross-examination against second accused: CBI lawyer
Chidambaram arrested only after issuance of non-bailable warrant: CBI lawyer
- Chidambaram presented to the judge
- Senior lawyer Tushar Mehta from CBI arrives at court
- Chidambaram is accompanied by Abhishek Manu Sindhu and Kapil Sibal
- Chidambaram's wife and son also arrived in court
- CBI team takes Chidambaram to CBI court

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CBI officer entered the house, wall wall
Although the CBI had also reached the house behind them, the CBI officer entered into the house as the door was closed and started inquiries into Chidambaram's house at nine hours later. The agency arrested them after about an hour of questioning. The CBI had taken Chidambaram to his headquarters for further questioning.

Chidambaram's press conference
Chidambaram suddenly appeared to the media before being questioned, defending himself at a press conference made by Chidambaram saying that I was being harassed on the basis of only one statement in the INX media case, I have no charges or no FIR has been filed. General Chat Chat Lounge

I'm not running away from the law, I just want a court hearing. Chidambaram, who had read the prepared statement in advance, said that if I was asked to choose between Life and Liberty, I would choose Liberty. "I want to wait till Friday," Chidambaram said. "On Friday, I will welcome the verdict given by the Supreme Court on my application.

... and a dramatic event started at Chidambaram's house
Former Finance Minister Chidambaram suddenly appeared before the media through a press conference. They held this press conference at the Congress headquarters in Delhi and reached their place only 5 minutes away. Within minutes of the counting, the CBI-ED team also reached behind Chidambaram at his house.

Troubled by son Karti too, the High Court dismissed Stani's demand on the case transfer
P. Apart from Chidambaram, a case is also being registered against his son Karti. The case involving the revenue department was transferred to the Special Court, against which Karti sought stay. Karti appealed for the stay to the Madras High Court and demanded that the stay be granted on transfer of the case to the special court.

However, this demand was rejected by the High Court, so the problem of the son can now be increased in addition to the father. The judge has refused to grant the present stay on the petition for Karti's petition, with the matter now scheduled for further hearing on August 30. Karti is accused of rigging a revenue of Rs 1.35 crore. Inquiries are underway as they failed to show the source of where this revenue came from.