INX media case HC dismisses anticipatory bail of Congress leader P Chidambaram

     New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the INX Media scandal.
     Justice Sunil Gaur denied relief to Chidambaram.
     CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017 alleging irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to the media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as finance minister.
     The ED had in 2018 lodged the money laundering case in this regard. PTI SKV HMP LLP SA

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