Chidambaram will attend Parl tomorrow: Karti

December 04, 2019 14:48

Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday said that former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the INX Media case, will be attending the Winter Session of Parliament from Thursday. Chidambaram has submitted the bail bond of Rs 2 lakh and two sureties before Delhi court as per SC's order.

"I am very happy that he is going to be back home, I am relieved. He will also be attending Parliament session tomorrow," Karti said.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has issued bail bonds of Rs 2 lakhs and surety of the like amount, as directed by the Supreme Court. Chidambaram's release order will be sent to Tihar Jail directly.

Setting aside the Delhi High Court's order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Chidambaram, a senior Congress leader, in the INX Media money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The top court said that Chidambaram should not temper with the evidence and not influence the witnesses. The court also barred him from giving press interviews or making public statements in connection with this case.The court directed Chidambaram to furnish a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh plus two sureties of the same amount. The Supreme Court said Chidambaram would not leave the country without prior permission of the court. -- ANI

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