Chinese Visa Scam case: Rouse Avenue Court holds judgement on cognizance point of case against Karti Chidambaram
Chinese Visa Scam case: The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday withheld its decision regarding the Enforcement Directorate's Prosecution Complaint against Karti Chidambaram, a Congress MP, and others in a money laundering case linked to the Chinese Visa issue.
Special Judge MK Nagpal recorded the arguments presented by the agency's counsel and scheduled the verdict for March 16, 2024.
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As per the sources, the Enforcement Directorate has lodged a prosecution complaint naming Karti Chidambaram, S Bhaskararaman, and numerous firms as defendants in the case.
Karti Chidambaram previously sought anticipatory bail in the Delhi High Court, where ASG SV Raju, representing the Enforcement Directorate, verbally assured the court that no coercive measures would be taken while the matter is under consideration.
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Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal contended that there is insufficient evidence against the accused, emphasizing that no money laundering charges can be substantiated without allegations of funds being transferred to Karti Chidambaram.
He highlighted that the transaction in question dates back to 2011, yet the case was only registered in 2022. Sibal also stressed that Karti Chidambaram has been actively participating in the investigation and cooperating fully.
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CBI judge M K Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court on June 3, 2022 had dismissed all three applications moved by Karti Chidambaram, S. Bhaskararaman and Vikas Makharia.
(With inputs from agencies)
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