INX Media case: 'Mutual agreement' between Chidambaram, CBI irks court

A submission by P Chidambaram and its endorsement by the CBI that they were in "mutual agreement" on keeping him in police custody till September 2 left a Delhi Court fuming during the hearing on the Congress leader's custodial interrogation in the INX Media corruption case on Friday.

"Then you both discuss and decide how much custody is required. What is the use of this court," the judge said.

The remarks came after senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, appearing for Chidambaram, told the court that the accused as well as the prosecution had agreed in the Supreme Court on the extension of the period of his custodial interrogation till September 2, when the apex court would again hear the INX Media matter.

During the arguments, Krishnan said, "We agreed before the Supreme Court for the extension of his custody till Monday. We are opposing the custody more than that period."