Karti Chidambaram to deposit Rs2 crore to travel abroad: Supreme Court

The SC on Monday allowed Congress lawmaker Karti Chidambaram, who is being investigated in connection with the INX Media case, to travel abroad on the condition that he deposits ₹2 crore as security with the court. The amount be deposited in a nationalised bank and allowed Chidambaram to travel for six months.
The bench of justice also asked Chidambaram’s lawyer Kapil Sibal to submit details of the former’s itinerary and place of stay in the foreign countries that he will visit. The details need to be given to the court before Chidambaram leaves for the visit, the top court stated.
Sibal, who is also a senior Congress leader, requested the bench to allow Chidambaram to approach the trial court for seeking further permission as the trial in the INX Media case against Chidambaram is pending there.
Report by Chetali S M
Reported on – 22/02/2021