New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest, till August 26, to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
"We are inclined to continue his interim protection in the Enforcement Directorate. He had interim protection from arrest before as well," a bench headed by Justice R. Banumathi said.
The court also observed that his son Karti Chidambaram, who is co-accused in the case and others were out on bail.
However, the senior Chidambaram will remain in CBI custody till August 26 as the top court did not interfere in that matter.
However, Chidambaram also challenged the trial court order awarding four-day CBI cust...