ED accuses Chidambaram for tampering the evidences in INX media; CBI get 3 more days for investigation

New Delhi, August 27: Waking ahead in the fourth day of hearing the INX media case filed against the ED and the CBI, SC on Tuesday has moved to consider the plea to do with an SLP against Delhi High Court's order denying anticipatory bail in ED matters and an SLP challenging the order of Special Judge remanding Chidambaram to CBI custody.

 

This is a day after the SC on Monday awarded CBI with four more days for investigation in the case with the Congress accused P Chidambaram in custody.

The ED while in the Court, claimed Chidambaram to have properties across 12 countries in an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court. Also it has claimed that the former Finance Minister has bank accounts in many countries.

The twelve countries where Chidambaram is said to have properties consist of Argentina, Austria, British Virgin Iceland, France, Greece, Malaysia, Monaco, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain and Sri Lanka.

Further according to the agency, Chidambaram also tried to tamper with evidence in the INX Media case against him, which is also being pursued by the CBI. "He tried to sell foreign properties and close the bank accounts", the ED said.