CBI and ED also demanded the custodial interrogation of Chidambaram and son Karti, seeking the cancellation of anticipatory bail
The Centre on Monday granted sanction to CBI to prosecute former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case. Producing the sanction for prosecution before the 2G Court Judge OP Saini, Special Public Prosecutor and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested the court that they need “some more time” to produce the sanction for prosecution against Chidambaram’s co-accused five officers.
There are 18 accused in the case. Besides Chidambaram, the sanction is required for the prosecution of five public servants
CBI and ED also demanded the custodial interrogation of Chidambaram and son Karti, seeking the cancellation of anticipatory bail. Chidambaram was present in the court and represented by Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, who objected to the demand of the agencies. The Court posted the matter for further hearings on December 18. Mehta reiterated that agencies got new documents and wanted custodial interrogation of father and son alleging their evasive nature in responding to the questions.
There are 18 accused in the case. Besides Chidambaram, the sanction is required for the prosecution of five public servants, as per the recently amended Prevention of Corruption Act. CBI’s request for sanction is pending in the Finance Ministry. Former Finance Secretaries Ashok Jha and Ashok Chawla and two serving IAS officers Kumar Sanjay Krishnan, Deepak Kumar Singh and Ram Saran then Under Secretary in FIPB are the co-accused with Chidambaram.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) that “the competent authority in the central government has accorded sanction for prosecution of accused P Chidambaram under section 197 of CrPC and section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act”.
Custodial interrogation is required since various new materials have surfaced after filing of the charge sheet
“Sanction for prosecution in respect of remaining accused public servants (five) are still awaited,” he said, seeking two more weeks to get the nod. The CBI said that the court’s refusal to grant more time to obtain the sanction for other accused “in a matter pertaining to such serious offences, may frustrate the cause of justice”.
It further said: “In view of the facts and circumstances stated above, it is most humbly and respectfully prayed that the prosecution sanction received from the competent authority in the central government in respect of accused P Chidambaram may kindly be taken on record and a further time may be given to file sanction for prosecution in respect of remaining accused public servants.”
On behalf of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a related money laundering case, Mehta orally told the court that the accused “misled the agency and made a false statement. He suppressed information about the bank accounts in other countries and the money received from various sources.”
“Custodial interrogation is required since various new materials have surfaced after filing of the charge sheet,” the ED, also represented by special public prosecutors N K Matta and Nitesh Rana, said. CBI has filed charge sheet on July 19.
Malaysian firm Maxis owner T Ananda Krishnan and his CEO Ralph Marshall, Aircel CEO V Sreenivasan and Chidambaram family’s Chartered Accountant S Bhaskarraman are the other accused in the Aircel-Maxis case.
Karti controlled firms Advantage Strategic Consulting and Chess Management Services are also accused by the CBI of receiving around two million dollars from Maxis and its subsidiaries after father Chidambaram’s “illegal and dubious” FIPB approval. Maxis Group’s four companies Astro All Asia, Maxis Mobile SDM, Bumi Armada Berhad and Bumi Armada Navigation Berhad are also accused of transferring kickback money and lobbying to get “illegal” FIPB clearance.
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It is indeed very heavy irony that while a southern Indian state like Tamilnadu is viewing the BJP clouds in its sky as harbingers of allround, abundant, awesome and adorable showers of ?Sanatani prosperity, almost ?all northern Indian states are already increasingly perceiving themselves as reeling miserably under the BJP torrents of obnoxious, toxic and acidic downpours dissolving, disabling and decimating Sanatani survival. Already, they have started longing for their skies to clear and looking for a new, fresh and friendly sun.
The background of the above predicament features countless Sanatani-inimical and monstrous manifestations of the BJP, ranging from donning utterly opaque shrouds upon Abrahamic siege of Sanatanis, dispensing subterfuges towards apparently preserving Bharat’s Dharma but actually incorporating self(Mody>BJP)-perpetuity, to naked, minority peasement.
Please re-read the finishing words of the Comment above, as below:
… but actually incorporating self-perpetuity, right now Modi’s much more than the Party’s, to naked minority appeasement.
To give a comparison, Arun Jaitley is MISERABLY FAILING to take EASY, SLOW, SIMPLE, Straight forward catches at the mid-on position [pinning the Aricel-Maxis: PC-Karti duo Jail term] while falsely claiming he has jumped high in the SKY and caught the ball hit by the batsman for a straight 6 [bringing black money stashed abroad or succeeding with Demonetization implementation]. Is NOT AJ fooling the Aam Admi, Spectators in the stands, as he has in fact missed both catches? PC, our STRONG batsman from Tamilnadu pairing with Mr. A. Raja, in turn is having a hearty laugh at the Bowler/Captain – Modi and the fielder, Mr. AJ, for giving him SEVERAL chances for him to stay in the FIELD scoring Boundaries and Sixers sending them ABROAD!!!! Sree Iyer, please come up with a Cartoon along these lines.
PM and PMO has failed India. Arun Jaitley has miserably let ALL India DOWN going hand in hand with other Top level Chamchas of Delhi-based IAS, IFS, IRS Bureaucrats belonging to the FM, HM, DM, IT, CBI, ED who are working TOGETHER to protect the CULPRITS-TOP CROOKED, CORRUPTS like P.C-Karti & Sonia-Rahul Combos. It stinks Arun Jutley. You should accept defeat. Dr. Subramanian Swamy and Mr. S. Gurumurthy had provided sold evidence and adequate data to NAIL them five years ago. You prove worthy of only having good at time passing chats in Delhi court circles or Cricket pavilions besides making hollow speeches in Rajya Sabha to fool the common man. You are not set for serious deliverables in protecting the Indian Economy. Time to depart and take rest like Sushma Ji and look after your health. Either Modi failed or you failed him. In the end, both of you have not delivered the goods. Don’t be hollow paying lip service with high decibel closing shouts like Jai Hind or Bharath Mata Ki Jai. You have NOT WALKED Your 2014 TALK. Time to pack up and go home.
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Showing the carrot on a stick to the voters in an expectation that they will follow hoping that some day they will get the carrot. Fooling all the people all the time. That’s all. No real intention to bring finality and closure. I don’t think anything is going to come out of this. Court will close for winter holidays and Modi will dish out the usual stuff like blaming the congress for scaring the judges etc., to hide his own inefficiency. The first and colossal mistake Modi did was to induct Jaitley to the cabinet and offering him the all-important Finance Ministry.
Ultimately all politicians are united against the common man. All of Dr. Subramanian Swamy’s best efforts seem to be thwarted by the Government.
Rightly said…Now chindu and Congress will play the victim card.. political vendetta .. A calculated move by jootley and gang
Arun Jaitley himself should be prosecuted for complicity in these matters.
I am reminded of being force fed castor oil
some 60 years back
Modi’s FM must be feeling like that
PC still evading arrest till dec18 and then court will be closed for Christmas new year?? Will they
Ever be arrested??
Nothing will come out of this. Can anyone explain why the central giver choose to consider the cases of allowing prosecution in isolation for Chidambaram and the five officers. Is it not logical that the case to allow interrogation for all 6 of them be taken at the same time. Buying time. Giving a sense of hopes which is the best Indian polity is ever entitled to. The intent is never there
Look back and ask yourself how far the Govt. has come in prosecuting the corrupt. These are edifices built over decades – have to be dismantled brick by brick.
What is the reason for holding the sanction to prosecute the five rascals?
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Who is responsible for delaying / deferring the sanction?
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When CBI / ED claim further evidences of ‘illegal Banking transactions’ have surfaced, why did this unscrupulous Judge continue to conduct the trial without waiting for the absurdity called ‘sanction’
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I strongly suspect the Mafia Gang is preparing the Judge Saini to quash the case.
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Judge Saini is in the payroll of the UPA Mafia
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ALL THIS TALK OF GIVING SANCTION TO PROSECUTE CHIDAMBARAM IS JUST A WELL ORCHESTRATED DRAMA
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I am sure, after a few adjournments, this rascal Saini will quash the FIR citing ‘absence of sanction’ to prosecute the Officials
Narendra Modi’s PMO gave Sanction to Prosecute Chidambaram. Very Good, though delayed much. Why the hell Finance Minister crooked Arun Jaitley is delaying the sanction to prosecute five officers? This fraud is committed by Jaitley to delay the case and save his corrupt buddy Chidambaram. Modi should rap the knuckles of Jaitley for this fraud. Jaitley should be handled by BJP karyakartas and RSS for protecting Chidambaram. Jaitley is interested in how to take action against that honest ED Officer Rajeshwar Singh, who boldly acted against Chidambaram and exposed assets in many countries. PM must order Jaitley to provide sanction for prosecution against five officers worked in FIPB well before next hearing December 18.
Congratulations to Subramanian Swamy for fixing the crooked Chidambaram. I must reiterate, Jailtey should be manhandled by BJP Karyakartas & RSS for his dubious activities to protect Chidambaram.
A very good suggestion. The BJP Karyakartas and RSS members must show their mettle in forcing the outcome for the betterment of India.
Good Job done by PGurus to get Modis attention on the matter of the pending Sanction to Prosecute..