Other accused enlarged on bail, says Chidambaram seeking bail

New Delhi: Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved a bail petition in the INX Media money laundering case asserting that all the other accused in the matter have been granted bail.
The ED which is probing the money laundering charges against the leader had arrested him on October 16, following which he was sent remanded to its custody by a special court till October 24.
“All other accused have been enlarged on bail. The petitioner has deep roots in the society and has been in the public life for 40 years,” the bail plea stated, adding that the arrest was malafide and done with an intention to harm his reputation.
Chidambaram submitted that he does not have the propensity to evade the law. “The petitioner has throughout been available during the period of the investigation. Investigation agency did not recover or elicit any incriminating from the possession of Chidambaram during the searches,” it stated.
The petition will be taken up for hearing by the court tomorrow.
The Supreme Court had yesterday granted him bail in the corruption matter being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the case.