Delhi court issues summons to Chidambaram, son in INX Media case

A Delhi trial court on Wednesday issued summons to former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the INX Media money-laundering case on taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Special Judge MK Nagpal issued summons against the senior Congress leader, his son and others directing them to appear before court on April 7. Besides the Chidambarams, the charge sheet names family’s chartered accountant SS Bhaskararaman among others.

Chidambaram was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the INX Media corruption case on August 21, 2019. On October 16, 2019, the ED arrested him in a related money-laundering case. Six days later, on October 22, the apex court granted bail to Chidambaram in the case lodged by the CBI.