Aircel-Maxis case: CBI charges P Chidambaram, son Karti
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has charged former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case, even as the former union finance minister said the action was uder the pressure of the ruling government in New Delhi.
The chargesheet has been filed in Delhi's Patiala House court.
Along with Chidambaram and his son, 16 other people have been named in the chargesheet.
Chidambaram immedaitely tweeted: "CBI has been pressured to file a charge sheet to support a preposterous allegation against me and officers with a sterling reputation. The case is now before the Hon'ble Court and it will be contested vigorously. I shall make no more public comment."
CBI has been pressured to file a charge sheet to support a preposterous allegation against me and officers with a sterling reputation. The case is now before the Hon'ble Court and it will be contested vigorously. I shall make no more public comment.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) July 19, 2018
In the new chargesheet, the investigating agency said that the two sets of money trails have been discovered regarding the clearance of Foreign Investment Promotion Board.
The CBI said two illegal payments were given to Karti's firms, Chess Management and Advantage Strategic, during the Aircel-Maxis deal.
The CBI has alleged that Maxis had paid Rs. 3,200 cr to take over Aircel while then Union FM Chidambaram had powers to clear only Rs. 600 cr.
However, in the file, it was shown that only Rs. 180 cr was cleared.
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