Ed Seeks Courts Permission To Arrest Chidambaram In Inx Media Money Laundering Case
ED seeks Court's Permission to arrest Chidambaram in INX Media Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate sought Delhi court's permission on Monday to arrest former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the agency, told special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar that there is a finding by the Supreme Court that custodial interrogation of Chidambaram is necessary.
Mehta said that money laundering is a separate offense and moved an application for Chidambaram's arrest and remand.
The plea was vehemently opposed by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, who said that the CBI has already taken remand and ED has no ground since the offense is the same.