September 20, 2019 7:42 PM

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CBI opposes Chidambaram's bail plea in Delhi HC

<span style="color: #222222;">CBI today opposed the bail plea of Congress leader P Chidambaram in the Delhi High Court in the INX Media corruption case.<br />'' <br />'' The CBI, in its reply to the bail plea moved by the former Finance Minister, has said that granting the relief to Chidambaram will set a wrong precedent in corruption matters as it was allegedly a clear case of betrayal of public trust.<br />'' <br />'' The probe agency said that the magnitude of financial embezzlement and misuse of high public office dis-entitled him for any relief.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The 73-year-old Congress leader, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in the INX Media corruption case, has claimed in his petition that the criminal proceedings against him were mala-fide and borne out of political vendetta.</span><br />

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