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Agarwal, resigned on Tuesday Chidambaram, who on eve of the first cabinet enjoying interim protection son Karti was arrested in prosecution for illegally rout- expansion in the state. from arrest from March 2018 this case in February 2018. ing Rs 305 crores from tax Also putting in their onward, suffered a major set- In 2007, INX Media TV havens. papers on Tuesday were cabi- back on Tuesday afternoon Channel owners Peter and INX media bribery case net minister for cooperative after the Delhi High Court other high-profile cases”. cannot be forgotten that the involved is below Rs 30 lakh. Indrani got FIPB (Foreign was unearthed after ED’s societies Mukut Bihari Verma, dismissed his anticipatory “Facts of the case prima petitioner (Chidambaram) Rather money laundering Investment Promotion Investigating Officer sports minister Chetan bail plea, paving way for CBI facie reveal that petitioner is was the Finance Minister at involved in this INX Media Board) approval only to bring Rajeshwar Singh conducted Chauhan, minister of state and ED to arrest him. The the kingpin, that is, the key the relevant time and he had scam is Rs 305 crore and Rs 5 crores as foreign invest- raids at Chidambaram’s home (independent charge) for basic former Minister was on the conspirator in this case. Law given FDI clearances to INX Aircel-Maxis scandal is Rs ment. But they illegally and Karti’s firms in connec- education charge Anuradha Supreme Court complex enforcing agencies cannot be Media Group for receiving 3,500 crore.” brought Rs 305 crores and tion with Aircel-Maxis probe Jaisawal and minister of state throughout the day, awaiting made ineffective by putting overseas funds to the tune of The court observed that were caught by Income Tax in December 2014. The ED for agriculture marketing the HC order, to approach the legal obstacles,” the judge 305 crore.” the economic crimes of such (IT) in 2008. When they got and Income Tax joint probe Swati Singh. reshuffle of the Yogi SC. said. The 24-page judgment “mammoth scale are craftily a notice from the IT also exposed the illegal assets Mukut Bihari Verma had Adityanath government is to The High Court held that The High Court also said said the gravity of offence planned and executed”. “In Department, Indrani and in 14 countries and 21 foreign unsuccessfully contested the fill slots that have fallen vacant, he was “prima facie the king- this was a “classic case of committed in this case amply this case, in view of the enor- Peter approached then bank accounts of the family. last Lok Sabha elections from especially after some ministers pin” in the INX Media money laundering” and the justifies denial of pre-arrest mous material placed on Finance Minister P The ED has already attached Ambedkarnagar. were elected to the Lok Sabha. bribery and money launder- twin facts which have bail and it was of the prima record in respect of distin- Chidambaram for relief. In Rs 54 crore worth properties All five ministers have Yogi Adityanath took over ing cases and “simply because weighed to deny pre-arrest facie opinion that it was not guished entities, various her confession statement, of Karti and his companies in submitted their resignation to the reins of the state in March he is a Member of Parliament bail to him are “gravity” of the a fit case for granting the transactions etc, this court Indrani said that Delhi, Ooty, Chennai, the chief minister Yogi 2017, and this will be the first it would not justify grant of offence and “evasive” replies relief to him. unhesitatingly opines that Chidambaram promised to London and Spain in con- Adityanath. expansion of his ministry. pre-arrest bail to him”. given by him to questions put It said, “Economic bail plea is not acceptable,” it save her from Income Tax nection with INX Media case. The outgoing finance min- Three UP ministers were Holding that the former to him while he was under offences constitute a class said. prosecution and asked her to ister resigned citing health elected to the Lok Sabha in the Union Minister’s custodial protective cover extended to apart and need to be visited CBI had registered an give Rs 5 crores to Karti. The reasons while the other four recent polls, while disgruntled interrogation was required himwith a different approach in FIR on May 15, 2017 alleging Enforcement Directorate R ministers have quit as they minister and Suheldev for an effective investigation, by this court. the matters of bail. irregularities in the Foreign (ED) found that this bribe anticipated their dismissal Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) the High Court said, “grant- In the Supreme Court, all “Taking note of huge Investment Promotion Board money was parked in Karti’s from the council of ministers. leader O P Rajbhar was sacked ing bail in cases like the Congress lawyers were pre- magnitude of conspiracy (FIPB) clearance granted to two controversial firms - “Following the policy of by the chief minister for his instant one will send a wrong sent before the Registry for angle qua the petitioner, it the INX Media group for Advantage Strategic my organisation, I have ten- repeated outbursts against the message to society”. urgent hearing. However, the would be premature to jump receiving overseas funds of Rs Consulting and Chess dered my resignation from party. Justice Sunil Gaur, who is apex court did not grant any to a conclusion that the pro- 305 crore in 2007 during Management Services. After the state cabinet as I am 75 The reshuffle was initial- due to retire on Thursday, relief, asking Chidambaram vision of Prevention of Chidambaram’s tenure as getting the bribe, years of age. Now it is up to the ly scheduled for Monday said this court cannot permit to mention the case on Money Laundering Act Finance Minister. Thereafter, Chidambaram, who headed he Enforcement party to accept it. I’ll carry out (August 19) but was post- the prosecution in this “sen- Wednesday morning before a (PMLA) would not apply to the ED in 2018 lodged the the FIPB, gave an illegal post- TDirectorate (ED) has arrest- whatever responsibility will poned due to the deteriorating sitive case to end up in smoke seniormost judge. the instant case, as it cannot money laundering case in facto clearance to INX Media ed Madhya Pradesh Chief be given to me,” Rajesh health of former Union min- like it has happened in some The High Court said, “It be said that the amount this regard. Chidambaram’s and blocked the Income Tax Minister Kamal Nath’s nephew Agarwal later said. ister Arun Jaitely in Delhi. Ratul Puri in a fresh case of Speculations are rife that Earlier on Sunday, the money laundering linked to an one more deputy chief minis- authorities had suddenly !"##$ alleged 354 crore bank loan ter from the Dalit communi- stopped the distribution of fraud case registered by the CBI ty is likely to be inducted, thus invitation cards after officials last week. taking the number of deputy confirmed the postponement % & Puri was placed under arrest CMs to three. of the swearing-in ceremony. Soniaji to Hooda to talk about $ % under the Prevention of Money The maximum strength Preparations had begun Rae Bareli (PTI): Former State Assembly elections. Laundering Act (PMLA) late on of the council of ministers can for the swearing-in ceremony, MLA Akhilesh Singh, who week after taking over as Nothing should be read in & R ' Monday night after he appeared be 61, including the Chief while legislators, who were represented Rae Bareli assem- ACongress’ interim chief, between as Hooda was present before the ED here which Minister, since the Uttar slated to be sworn in, were bly constituency for five terms, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at the AICC headquarters for slapped a fresh criminal case Pradesh Assembly has 403 asked to reach Lucknow. died on Tuesday morning fol- swung into action on Tuesday the flag-hoisting by Sonia against him and others, taking seats. The Yogi government has lowing a prolonged illness. He reaching out to veteran Gandhi on Independence Day,” cognisance of the CBI FIR. “The oath-taking ceremo- a total of 43 ministers, includ- was 60. Singh is survived by his Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who said the party sources. Puri was produced before ny will be held on Wednesday ing the Chief Minister. There wife and two daughters, includ- seemed determined to break Hooda and his son Special Judge Arvind Kumar at the Raj Bhavan at 11 am,” an are 18 Cabinet ministers, nine ing MLA Aditi Singh. away from the grand old party Deepender Hooda, along with and the agency sought official said. Ministers of State with Singh breathed his last at in the run-up to the forthcom- a dozen MLAs, have been 14-day custodial interrogation However, the official Independent charge and 13 the SGPGI Hospital in ing Haryana Assembly polls.