INX Media: Delhi court allows ED to quiz Chidambaram till October 24

In the wake of INX media case, Delhi Court has accepted the plea that sought 14-day custodial interrogation of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram till October 24. Also, it granted former Finance Minister to avail home-cooked food, western toilet, medicines in the ED custody.

New Delhi:A Delhi court on Wednesday sent former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram for custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till October 24 in the INX Media money laundering case. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar allowed the ED to quiz Mr Chidambaram and also granted him permission to have home-cooked food, western toilet, medicines in the ED custody.

The probe agency has sought 14-day custodial interrogation of the 74-year old senior Congress leader.

The court also extended the judicial custody of Mr Chidambaram till October 24 in the INX Media corruption case lodged by the CBI.

The court on October 16 issued a production warrant against him in the INX Media money laundering case lodged by the ED.

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