CBI says Karti Chidambaram has been evasive during investigation, seeks 15-day custody

Mumbai, Feb 28: As we knew that, The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in connection with INX media money laundering case.

The 46-year-old businessman has been accused of taking bribes to help a television company, INX Media, get clearance for foreign investments.

Sources said the CBI suspects that he received Rs. 3.5 crore through a company linked to him and a fresh case will be filed against him. Appearing at a court in Delhi, Karti Chidambaram told reporters, "This is vendetta, I will be vindicated".

Karti Chidambaram produced before Delhi court. Metropolitan Magistrate Sumeet Anand allows his lawyers to interact with him. During hearing, CBI said KartiChidambaram was evasive in his replies and investigation. "He made incorrect statements with respect to evidence. All this delays the conclusion of investigation," the central probe agency said. CBI demands 15 days custody of Karti.