US EditionCongress MP Karti Chidambaram to Be Charged in Chinese Visa Scam Case, Orders Delhi Court
Charges include criminal conspiracy and bribery linked to Rs 50 lakh bribe for visas of 250 Chinese nationals, court order states.
- On December 23, 2025, a Delhi court framed charges against Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram and six others at Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation alleges Karti P. Chidambaram facilitated visas for around 250 Chinese nationals in 2011 in return for Rs 50 lakh linked to Talwandi Sabo Power Limited.
- The court's 98-page order said it need not determine full evidential sufficiency now and found prima facie material against A-2, supporting charges under Sections 8 & 9 of the PC Act and Section 120B IPC.
- The case will move to trial on January 16, 2026, with Chidambaram denying charges and represented by Sidharth Luthra, Akshat Gupta and Arshdeep Singh Khurana.
- The CBI says the transactions were part of a larger conspiracy, alleging S Bhaskararaman acted as an aide and that the October 2024 charge sheet awaits a detailed court order.
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Chinese Visa Case News: ‘Strong suspicion’: Delhi court frames charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case
Karti Chidambaram Chinese Visa Scam Case: A Delhi court has framed charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in the Chinese visa case for criminal conspiracy and bribery. The trial is set to proceed on January 16, 2026, after discharging one accused due to insufficient evidence.
Karti Chidambaram Charged in Chinese Visa Scam
Karti Chidambaram Charged in Chinese Visa Scam In a significant development, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has been charged by the Rouse Avenue court in connection with the Chinese visa scam case, which has been under the investigation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The charges include Criminal Conspiracy and corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with Chartered Accountant Bhaskar Raman also being implicated.Special Jud…
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Delhi court orders framing of charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa scam case
A Delhi court has ordered charges to be framed against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others. This is in connection with an alleged Chinese visa scam. The case involves facilitating visas for Chinese nationals in 2011. One accused, Chetan Shrivastava, has been discharged. The court's detailed order is awaited.
Delhi court frames charges against Cong MP, others in Chinese visa scam case
Earlier, a Delhi court had granted bail to Karti Chidambaram in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Chinese visa scam, after taking cognisance of a prosecution complaint filed by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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