Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
proflie-avatar
Login
exit_to_app
The smouldering of anger in Ladakh
access_time 29 March 2024 4:20 AM GMT
Democracy that banks on the electorate
access_time 28 March 2024 5:34 AM GMT
Lessons to learn from Moscow terror attack
access_time 27 March 2024 6:10 AM GMT
Gaza
access_time 26 March 2024 4:34 AM GMT
The poison is not in words, but inside
access_time 25 March 2024 5:42 AM GMT
DEEP READ
Schools breeding hatred
access_time 14 Sep 2023 10:37 AM GMT
Ukraine
access_time 16 Aug 2023 5:46 AM GMT
Ramadan: Its essence and lessons
access_time 13 March 2024 9:24 AM GMT
When ‘Jai Sree Ram’ becomes a death call
access_time 15 Feb 2024 9:54 AM GMT
exit_to_app
Homechevron_rightIndiachevron_right'Chidambaram evokes...

'Chidambaram evokes fear in witnesses even in custody'

text_fields
bookmark_border
cancel
camera_alt""

New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that P. Chidambaram's mere presence "evokes fear" in witnesses. The ED has opposed the bail plea of Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case.

Mehta told a three-judge bench headed by Justice R. Banumathi that whether in custody or not, former Finance Minister Chidambaram is powerful enough to wield influence on witnesses involved in the case. "One of the witnesses has written a letter, and the other two have requested, please do not bring us face to face with him....in fact, his presence may influence the prosecution," Mehta contended before the court.

Citing the gravity of the economic offences, Mehta told the court that the entire world is facing the menace of money laundering.

Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, that the ED probe has uncovered 12 bank accounts where proceeds of crime were deposited and the agency has also gathered the details of 12 properties, with specific addresses, which have been together tracked down in 16 countries.

Chidambaram has moved the apex court challenging the Delhi High Court judgement denying him bail in the case. Mehta told the apex court that economic offence is a separate class of offence graver than murder, and it is a white collar crime, which has the potential to shake the faith of the common man in the establishment.

Mehta also emphasised that Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram is yet to be arrested in the ED case.

The ED insisted that after investigations in the INX Media case, it is turning out that more FIPB approvals were given by Chidambaram while he was Finance Minister.

"A common man's faith in the establishment is shaken unless we bring probity in public life," said Mehta insisting that a separate standard should apply to people holding high office and involved in such serious economic offences.

Show Full Article
News Summary - 'Chidambaram evokes fear in witnesses even in custody'
Next Story