Karti Chidambaram has been granted bail by Delhi High Court on surety of Rs 10 lakh. He cannot travel out of the country. He cannot influence witnesses or close bank accounts. The Delhi HC had reserved its verdict on March 16 after hearing arguments on behalf of Karti, and against him by the CBI which had opposed the grant of relief to him.
The agency had contended that he should not be granted bail as he has already destroyed evidence in the case and was an “influential” person.
Karti’s counsel had argued that no case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was made out against him since the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had neither questioned any public servant, nor made them an accused in the matter.
Karti’s lawyers had denied allegations of tampering with evidence.
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