Following his high-drama arrest Wednesday night, Chidambaram was taken to CBI headquarters where he sought a clean lockup without rats, claimed a CBI source.
The CBI is investigating former Union minister P. Chidambaram over clearances granted to INX media for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007.
Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters, P. Chidambaram said he wasn't hiding from the law and will respect it even if applied by an 'uneven hand'.
CBI alleges INX Media got FIPB approval to receive Rs 305 crore of illegal overseas funding with the help of Chidambaram’s son when he was finance minister.
The Delhi Court rejected Chidambaram's plea in the case pertaining to irregularities in the clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds in 2007.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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