Chidambaram alleges CBI harassing his son in Aircel-Maxis case

New Delhi, Sept 15: Former Finance Minister P Chidamabarm today targeted the CBI for allegedly harassing his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case. The senior Congress leader’s son had been called by the CBI for questioning but he did not appear, arguing that the special court had discharged all the accused and closed the case. However, the CBI has disputed this claim. The case relates to the Foreign investment proposal given clearance by Mr Chidambaram in 2006 when he was finance minister. In a series of tweets, Mr Chidamabaram accused the CBI also of spreading misinformation. "In Aircel-Maxis, FIPB recommended and I approved minutes. CBI should question me and not harass Karti Chidambaram," the former Finance Minister tweeted. "CBI spreading misinformation. In Aircel-Maxis, FIPB officials have recorded statements before CBI that approval given was valid," he said in another tweet. The CBI in its charge-sheet submitted to the court had said that Mauritius-based Global Communication Services Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Maxis, had sought approval for an investment in Aircel. This approval should have come from the CCEA,which was the competent authority to take any decision in this regard, but the proposal was cleared at the level of then Finance Minister. UNI