Aircel-Maxis case: ED questions P Chidambaram again

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New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday initiated an interrogation with senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case.

This is the fourth time that the Congress veteran faced questioning over the alleged money laundering case. He was last grilled for about six hours on August 24.

Chidambaram arrived at the agency's office early on Friday, they said, adding that his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). 

Some specific queries on the circumstances and procedures adopted by the now-defunct Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) are being put to the former Union minister during these sessions, it is learned.

Chidambaram's son Karti is also one of the accused in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

 While the CBI has filed a charge sheet in this case involving the politician in July, the ED is expected to file its own prosecution complaint within the next fortnight.

After similar questioning by the ED in this case in June, Chidambaram had said what he told the agency was already recorded in government documents. He also said a probe was initiated even though there is no FIR.

(With inputs from agencies)