New trouble has come for Congress leader and MP Karti Chidambaram. The Central Investigation Agency (CBI) has registered a fresh FIR against him in a case related to corruption. It includes the names of several other accused and companies including Karti Chidambaram (CBI registers FIR against Karti Chidambaram). The matter is related to alcohol.
This is not the first CBI case against Karti Chidambaram. Several other cases have been registered even before this. Karti has also been arrested in one case. But if we come to this issue, it is alleged that M/s Diageo Scotland was involved in irregularities and corruption in lifting the ban imposed on the sale of duty free liquor in India in 2008. Due to which the government has lost crores of rupees.
Eight accused were made.
Eight accused and companies have been named in the FIR registered by the CBI. These include Karti Chidambaram, Vasan Healthcare, Diageo Scotland, Sequoia Capital, S. Bhaskaraman and some executives to name a few. The matter is linked to many foreign liquor companies. According to CBI officers, a search operation and interrogation will be conducted against several accused in this case soon.
What kind of charges?
According to CBI sources, these people together tried to lift the ban imposed on some companies. Money was transacted in them. Opportunities were also provided to these companies. By lifting the ban, the government lost crores of rupees. Earlier, cases are also going on against Karti Chidambaram.
Tags: CBI Investigation, CBI investigation, CBI raid, Karti Chidambaram
First Publication: January 9, 2025, 10:49 PM IST
