Accused in scam cases, Karti Chidambaram allowed to travel abroad
Delhi’s MP/ MLA fast rack trial court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, accused in Aircel-Maxis and INX Media scam cases, to travel to Spain and the United Kingdom from June 25 to July 17. The court directed Karti to furnish a security deposit of Rs one crore and not to open or close any bank account overseas or enter into any property transactions abroad. Karti who is accused in fur corruption cases is directed to surrender his passport within 48 hours of his return to India.
The court directed Karti to furnish a security deposit of Rs. one crore by way of FDR/ bank draft and inform about his travel itinerary, address, and contact details for the period abroad to the court as well as to the investigating officers in all four cases.
Special Judge Namrita Aggarwal allowed former finance and home minister P Chidambaram‘s son Karti’s plea, noting that he was on several occasions granted permission by the court to travel abroad. Moreover, on none of the occasions, the applicant has violated any of the conditions imposed upon him by the court concerned, the judge said in an order passed on June 12.
“Therefore, in view of the above facts and circumstances, the applications moved by the applicant/ accused Karti P Chidambaram are allowed and he is permitted to travel to Spain and the United Kingdom during the period June 25 to July 17, 2023,” the judge said.
Father Chidambaram is the main accused in the CBI and ED chargesheets on Aircel-Maxis and INX-Media bribery cases. The ED charged that during the course of the pending investigation, it was revealed that the applicant had disposed of some shares of the company beneficially owned or controlled by him and has thus, destroyed the proceeds of the crime.
“He shall not make any attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence the witnesses of this case in any manner,” the judge said. Karti had sought permission, claiming that he had to attend ATP Mallorca Championships to be held in Mallorca, Spain from June 25 to July 1 and Wimbledon Championships to be held in London from July 3 to July 16.
He also submitted before the court that he had to attend business meetings and visit his daughter, who was working in London after completing her studies there. The CBI and ED opposed the application, claiming that Karti may resort to tampering with evidence or influencing the witnesses in other countries.
PGurus has published a long article ‘Chidambara Rahasya’, detailing the assets of former finance and home Chidambaram family members in 14 countries and 21 foreign bank accounts, amassed through blatant corruption The detailed article can be read here[1].
Reference:
[1] Chidambara Rahasya – Details of huge secret assets & foreign bank accounts of Chidambaram Family – Mar 15, 2017, PGurus.com
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