Summary:
The hearing in CBI court that lasted for over one-and-a-half-hour, Chidambaram`s counsel Kapil Sibal and Abhishek M Singhvi opposed the CBI`s plea by saying that the former union minister was not a flight risk.
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The CBI on Thursday got the custody of former union finance minister P Chidambaram for four days, something that investigation agency wanted for long.
After high drama, Chidambaram was finally arrested by CBI on Wednesday night.
Before this, CBI and ED both the investigation agencies went to Congress leaders house at Jor Bagh but returned bare handed as Chidambaram was not at home.
The hearing in CBI court that lasted for over one-and-a-half-hour, Chidambaram`s counsel Kapil Sibal and Abhishek M Singhvi opposed the CBI`s plea by saying that the former union minister was not a flight risk.
Sibal also told the court that Chidambaram never skipped interrogation.
“Investigation complete as draft charge sheet is ready.
The sanction was sought.
The FIPB approval is given by six government secretaries, none have been arrested.