Bail for Chidambaram in INX case and yet no relief; to remain in ED custody

Court says Chidambaram not a flight risk, but asks him not to leave country without prior permission of special court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the case filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approvals for INX Media. The former union minister can be released, provided he is required in any other case, the apex court said.

Asking Chidambaram to be available for interrogation as and when required by the probe agencies, a three-judge Bench of Justices R Banumathi, A S Bopanna, and Hrishikesh Roy said Chidambaram shall deposit his passport with the special court and not leave the country