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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the sanction of the Central government to prosecute former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media case, officials said on Monday.
The CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017 alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds of about ₹305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was the Finance Minister.
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Chidambaram’s son, Karti, was arrested in the matter for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of ₹10 lakh.
Others accused in the case include the then directors of the INX Media company, Indrani Mukerjea and Peter Mukerjea.
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