Chidambarams skip INX media case hearing, cite star campaigner status in Tamil Nadu polls

Senior Congress leader and former union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram failed to appear before a Delhi court on Wednesday in connection with the INX media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The father and son duo sought exemption from appearance citing their star campaigner status in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Special Judge MK Nagpal initially suggested that the Chidambarams appear through video conferencing, but later accepted their exemption applications.

Meanwhile, co-accused Peter Mukerjea, who is out on bail in the CBI case, has moved bail in the ED case through his lawyer Sandeep Kapur. His bail application will be heard on April 16.