New Delhi:
Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidamabram’s son Karti Chidambram has termed action against his father as “political witch hunt” as he faces arrest in INX money laundering case. “This is a political witch-hunt. Outrageous media leaks are the preferred tactics of the @dir_ed. I have nothing to do with INX or the FIPB. All my assets and liabilities are duly declared in statutory and regulatory filings. I have repeated this ad nauseam, (sic)” Karti, who is also the MP from Sivaganga constituency, said in a tweet.
On the other hand, CBI director and other officials have arrived at the CBI office. P Chidambaram is likely to be brought there for questioning in INX Media case.
Meanwhile clashes happening outside the former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram’s house as his supporters chant his name. Reportedly BJP supporters also reached the spot and clashed with Congress supporters.
Dramatic scenes unfold at P Chidambaram’s residence in Jor Bagh as sleuths of the CBI, including the senior officers, are jumping over the wall to get into his residence. Nearly 20 officials jumped over the wall as the gates had been closed.
Earlier in the day, the CBI issued a Look Out Circular against former Union finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX media case to prevent him from leaving the country as the agency continued its efforts to locate him.
It may be mentioned that Chidambaram on Wednesday evening made a dramatic appearance at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi, almost 24 hours after going “incommunicado” after the Delhi High Court turned down his anticipatory bail plea in connection with the INX Media scam case. Chidambaram appeared at the party headquarters, hours after his petition challenging the Delhi High Court rejection of anticipatory bail was not listed in the Supreme Court.
