CBI plea challenges trial court order directing of certain documents to accusedThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings in the CBI’s INX Media corruption case involving Congress leader P. Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait sought response from Mr. Chidambaram and other accused in the case on the investigating agency’s plea challenging a March 5 order of the trial court directing the supply of certain documents to the accused. The CBI has challenged the special judge’s order to the extent that it directed the agency to allow inspection of the documents kept in ‘Malkhana’ by the accused and their counsel. The agency said the order reflected an intrusion into its investigative process. The Enforcement Directorate is also investigating the alleged offence of money laundering arising out of the FIR.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 07:02 UTC