Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti extended till May 6

The interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case has been extended till May 6 by a Delhi court. The case relates to alleged irregularities in grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday extended till May 6 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case.

Special Judge O P Saini extended the interim relief to Chidambarams and posted the matter on May 6 after ED sought more time to gather evidence.

The case relates to alleged irregularities in grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.