CBI books Karti Chidambaram over illegal gratification

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at nine locations belonging to Congress leader Karti Chidambaram and his father, former Union Minister P. Chidambaram in connection with a fresh case of visas issued to Chinese nationals for illegal gratification. According to sources, the probe agency is conducting raids in Odisha, Karnataka, […]

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at nine locations belonging to Congress leader Karti Chidambaram and his father, former Union Minister P. Chidambaram in connection with a fresh case of visas issued to Chinese nationals for illegal gratification.

According to sources, the probe agency is conducting raids in Odisha, Karnataka, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

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“The new case in which raids are being conducted is related to foreign remittance and companies and it was registered a few days back. The dealing took place in 2010-2014. During this period funds were received and sent abroad by or at the instruction of Chidambaram,” said a source.

It has been alleged that senior Chidambaram allegedly helped Chinese nationals get visas by flouting rules. A project was going on in Punjab for which Chidambaram helped them in getting visas.

The raids started at 8 a.m. and are continuing. The CBI is also recording the statements of the persons who are at the house of Chidambaram.

Further details awaited.

 

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