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Former finance minister P Chidambaram is also under arrest in a INX Media case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate.

Former finance minister P Chidambaram was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the INX Media case investigated by the CBI. He also faces a probe by the ED in a related money laundering case
Former finance minister P Chidambaram was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the INX Media case investigated by the CBI. He also faces a probe by the ED in a related money laundering case(PTI File )
   NEW DELHI:Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the INX Media case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. This is the first bit of good news for the 74-year-old Congress leader since his arrest by the CBI 61 days ago on August 21. But it does not, however, mean that the 74-year-old Congress politician can walk out of jail right away. He is also under arrest in a related case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate and is being grilled by officials of the federal agency mandated to probe money laundering. Chidambaram was last remanded in ED custody till October 24.

A bench led by Justice R Banumathi, which had heard Chidambaram’s appeal against the rejection of bail by the high court on 30 September, has ordered that the former home and finance minister should produce a bail bond of Rs one lakh and two sureties. He will also have to deposit his passport with the special court if not already done so far.

The top court’s ruling on his appeal sets aside the high court verdict that had taken a view that as a former minister, Chidambaram could influence witnesses in the case.

By amfnews

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