New Delhi: The CBI has sought the sanction of the Centre to prosecute former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media case, officials said on Monday. The CBI registered an FIR on May 15, 2017, against alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was Finance Minister. Chidambaram's son Karti was arrested in the matter for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of Rs 10 lakh. pti
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