INX Media case: Chidambaram's counsel seeks transcript of ED interrogation

Appearing for Chidambaram, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said the agency cannot place documents in the court randomly and 'behind the back' for seeking custody of the accused

P Chidambaram, INX media case
Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram after he was produced in a CBI court in the INX media case, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 27 2019 | 12:47 PM IST

Former finance minister P Chidambaram's counsel on Tuesday sought transcripts of the interrogation conducted by the Enforcement Directorate on three dates in the INX Media money laundering case.

The hearing is underway before an apex court bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna.

Appearing for Chidambaram, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said the agency cannot place documents in the court randomly and "behind the back" for seeking custody of the accused.

On Monday, the court extended till Tuesday the protection from arrest given to Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case lodged by the 

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Topics :INX Media caseP ChidambaramEnforcement Directorate

First Published: Aug 27 2019 | 12:30 PM IST

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