CBI has filed chargesheets against Karti Chidambaram, Talwandi Sabo Energy Ltd, Bhaskararaman, and others for alleged corruption bright the 2011 approval from MHA for re-using visas of Chinese consultants in a thermal mission in Punjab.
The CBI has filed its chargesheet against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in reference to the Chinese visa ‘scam’ case. The document furthermore named loads of alternative entities including Talwandi Sabo Energy — a subsidiary of the Vedanta Community — and key accused S Bhaskararaman. The chargesheet alleges corruption in grant of approval from the Dwelling Ministry for re-exercise of visas for Chinese consultants.
The plot comes mere months after the Sivaganga MP bought bail from a Delhi court in reference to a cash laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate had beforehand alleged that Chidambaram took a ₹50 lakh bribe thru a finish aide in picture to facilitate Dwelling Ministry sanction for reuse of visas for Chinese personnel. The group hd been working for Talwandi Sabo because it established a energy plant in Punjab. The ED furthermore claimed that the cash used to be channeled true into a company managed by the politician thru a ‘fictitious’ cash transaction.
The case pertains to an alleged scam bright the issuance of visas to 263 Chinese nationals in 2011 — whereas his father and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram used to be the Union Dwelling Minister.
(With inputs from agencies)
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17 Oct 2024, 02: 22 PM IST
Change NewsNewsIndiaCBI chargesheets Karti Chidambaram, others in Chinese visa ‘scam’ case
