Chidambarams get bail in Aircel-Maxis case

P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram get bail in Aircel-Maxis case. Supreme Court had earlier rejected an appeal by Chidambaram against the Delhi High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea, in a case being probed by Enforcement Directorate (ED), in INX Media case.

New Delhi: A Delhi court granted anticipatory bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Aircel Maxis cases filed by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate.

"In event of arrest, they be released on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and one surety of like amount. The accused are directed to join the investigation," the court said.

P Chidambaram's lawyer Kapil Sibal in the court said, "As far as CBI is concerned why should I (P Chidambaram) be sent to judicial custody? They've asked all questions. I'm willing to go to ED’s custody. I should not be sent to judicial custody."

According to reports, the father-son duo gets protection from arrest by the investigative agencies in the matter. The Chidambarams are under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Aircel-Maxis deal as also the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore.

More details awaited.