Former finance minister P. Chidambaram today evaded questions on Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Aircel-Maxis deal.
According to media reports, the CBI has probed Chidambaram's role in permitting foreign investment by an overseas firm, as recorded in the chargesheet for the Aircel-Maxis deal.
In the Aircel-Maxis case, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Dayanidhi Maran has been accused of helping Malaysian firm Maxis Group force telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stake in Aircel.
Chidambaram has however, denied any violation of rules in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006.
The latest development into the scam has sparked criticism from the opposition parties demanding thorough investigation in the case.
Earlier today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy had informed that the matter will be heard in the Supreme Court on September 25, and the CBI will probe the circumstances of the FIPB approval given by Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006.
