Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Finance Minister P. Chidamabram, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Aircel-Maxis deal for the third time.
The agency had earlier summoned him twice to present himself in person or through an authorised representative and submit personal financial documents and those related to a firm, however, Karti failed to turn up.
Karti Chidambaram had earlier sought more time to comply but he did not appear before the ED sleuths. Sources in ED say, rather than appearing before ED, Karti in a written communication has asked ED on why he is being investigated. Sources in ED confirm that if Karti does not appear after issuance of third summons as well, the agency will move PNLA court to get a NBW (Non Bailable Warrant) issued against him.
Karti Chidambaram is being probed for his role in firms identified as Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited and Chess Management Services, where Mr. Karti Chidambaram had been a director, and a few others for alleged violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Enforcement Directorate along with the I-T department, had conducted search and seizure operations on the business premises of Chess Management Services in Chennai in the presence of Karti Chidambaram in December 2015. The Aircel-Maxis deal is being investigated by both the ED and the CBI and the case is a part of the overall probe in the 2G scam case.
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