The CBI also informed that Karti Chidambaram will come back to India on May 24 and he has been directed to appear before them in 16 hours.
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A Delhi court on Saturday took cognisance of the chargesheets filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate against former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case and summoned them on December 20.
On the arrest of P Chidambaram, Karti said, "This is like a staged reality show to have all these dramatic visuals on television. There is no reason for this kind of drama... It's not done in an honest investigation.
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Karti and Mukerjea were brought face-to-face and questioned by the CBI team for about four hours.
During the arguments, the ASG said FIPB officials have also been interrogated and all of them are holding high offices in their respective fields.
Karti contended that the lookout circular was part of the Centre's 'political vendetta'.
The Congress MP from Sivaganga also slammed the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance and said the people of Tamil Nadu do not want a government which has any "stain, scent or shadow" of the BJP as its 'Hindi-Hindutva' agenda "irritates" them.
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He also asked why anyone seeking to contest the Congress president's election should go to the PCC office to get the electoral roll as this does not even happen in a club election.
Officials said the agency had issued a notice to Karti to present himself in person or through an authorised representative and submit personal financial documents and those related to a firm this week.
No home food for Karti, medicines allowed only on prescription.
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.
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched the office of Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, in connection with its probe against firms owned by his friends.
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Karti was arrested on February 28 by the Central Bureau of Investigation on his return from the United Kingdom, and his 12-day judicial custody was to expire on Saturday in the case.
The application for narco analysis test assumes significance as the agency yesterday alleged that Karti was not cooperating in the investigation and was 'evasive' in his replies.
The statements of the Mukerjeas were recorded by the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the money laundering angle in the case, while the CBI had only recorded Indrani's statement before a magistrate as per section 164 of the CrPC, they said.
The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, and others, taking cognisance of a recent CBI FIR against them.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad after depositing Rs 10 crore with its registry.
Three suspected associates of Karti --Bhaskar Raman, Ravi Vishwanathan and Mohanan Rakesh -- are also being questioned
The apex court imposed certain conditions on Karti and directed him to furnish an undertaking in three days that he would abide by the conditions and timeline of his visit.
The probe pertains to firms identified as Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited and Chess Global Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, where Karti had been a director
His father, P Chidambaram, said he will return after a few days.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi allowed his plea as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, did not oppose.
The court, which pronounced the judgment in a packed courtroom, also said that Karti shall not leave the country without its permission.
His answer to every question was, "I am politically victimised", the CBI said.
Karti granted interim protection from arrest till July 10 .
The HC asked him to furnish a bail bond of Rs two lakh and a surety of like amount.
The Delhi HC restrained the ED from arresting Karti in a money laundering case till March 20
Chidambaram said that if the government is of the view that Karti has alleged undisclosed assets he would ask it to make a list in this regard and his son will voluntarily execute any document necessary to transfer such assets to it for a nominal consideration of Rs 1.
A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud allowed Karti to be accompanied by a lawyer at the CBI headquarters during the questioning.
Over 100 questions on various aspects of the case were drafted by investigators which were put to 45-year-old Karti.
The central probe agency issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for attachment of Indian assets in Kodaikanal and Ooty in Tamil Nadu and a flat in Delhi's Jorbagh. A cottage and house in Somerset in the UK and a tennis club located in Barcelona, Spain have also been attached as part of the same order, the agency said.
Show-cause notice has been issued to M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited, its directors and also to Karti P Chidambaram who appears to be the controller and ultimate beneficiary in these transactions, the ED said in its notice.
The court allowed Karti to carry spectacles and medicines as per prescription subject to examination and approval by the jail doctor, but denied his request to carry toiletries, books, clothes and home food.
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The CBI has asked Karti to appear before it on October 4.
If convicted, the offences entail a maximum punishment of seven years.
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