INX Media case: CBI opposes Chidambaram’s bail plea in SC, says he tried to influence witnesses

NEW DELHI: The CBI told the Supreme Court Wednesday that former finance minister P Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media corruption case, had tried to “pressurise and influence” key witnesses in the past and a “strong prima facie” case has been made against him.

Opposing the plea filed by the senior Congress leader seeking bail in the case, the CBI told a bench headed by Justice R Banumathi that they have “cogent material” about how Chidambaram had tried to influence witnesses.

It further said that the impunity with which he had abused the high office of finance minister for “personal gains” disentitles him from getting the relief.