New Delhi, October 3: The judicial custody of former Union Minister P Chidambaram has been extended till October 17 in the INX media case. The custody of the former Finance Minister was extended for 14 days by a Delhi Court. The case was filed against Chidambaram by the CBI. P Chidambaram is accused of using his office to illegally benefit a private media house in his capacity as Finance Minister. Chidambaram Taken to Same CBI Headquarters That He Had Inaugurated in 2011, Watch Video.

The Senior Congress leader had earlier on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the recent order of the Delhi High Court that dismissed his bail plea in the INX Media case. P Chidambaram Arrested by CBI in INX Media Scam Case: Here's All That Happened Before the Dramatic Arrest.

The High Court had dismissed Chidambaram's plea asserting that he might influence witnesses in the case. Following this, Chidambaram's counsel, Kapil Sibal, moved a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the apex court on Thursday, seeking urgent hearing into it. P Chidambaram Denied Bail by Delhi High Court in INX Media Case, to Remain in Jail.

A bench of Justice N V Ramana, however, assured that Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will take a decision on the matter later during the day. The file has been sent to him for consideration for the listing of the matter.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had arrested Chidambaram on August 21 following which he was sent to judicial custody, which is slated to end today. While CBI is probing the corruption allegations, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is looking into money laundering allegations against him in the case. Chidambaram is facing probe for alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the Union finance minister.

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