Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to P Chidambaram extended till February 1

Special CBI Judge O P Saini put up the matter for February 1 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, told the court that the ongoing probe was about to be completed.

PTI

January 11, 2019 / 14:30 IST

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram

A Delhi court on Friday extended till February 1 interim protection from arrest to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis scam.

Special CBI Judge O P Saini put up the matter for February 1 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, told the court that the ongoing probe was about to be completed.

The case relates to alleged irregularities in grant of FIPB approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

PTI

first published: Jan 11, 2019 02:26 pm

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