ED to court: Got sanction to prosecute Chidambaram

The Enforcement Directorate has secured clearance from the home ministry to prosecute former finance minister P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis and INX Media money laundering cases. These proceedings, pending for nearly 15 years due to multiple legal challenges, center on ED’s claims of irregular FIPB approvals and alleged receipt of illicit payments.

By TNN