Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted bail to Congress leader Karti Chidambaram in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the issuance of visas to 263 Chinese nationals in 2011.
The Enforcement Directorate had accused Chidambaram of taking a bribe of Rs 50 lakh to facilitate the approval of visa reuse for Chinese personnel, requested by a company involved in setting up a power plant in Punjab.
Since Karti Chidambaram was chargesheeted without arrest in the case and was summoned by court in March, court had directed him to furnish a Personal Bond of 1 Lakh with two sureties in the like amount.
The formalities as directed by the court have been done today.
The court had also sought an undertaking that he would appear before the Court on each date of hearing, (unless specifically exempted) or as and when required.
He will undertake to join the investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency and in case they are travelling abroad, they would join the investigation within 48 hours, if so required by the Investigating Agency
He will file an undertaking that in case they intend to travel abroad and leave the country they shall inform/intimate the Court and the IO regarding the exact intended place and dates of travel, place(s) of stay and reasons/purposes.
Investigating Officer of the case, at all such times, be kept informed about the exact location of such accused by keeping the mobile location switch ON and by providing the mobile number on which the accused shall remain available during such travel abroad.
