Full text: P Chidambaram says son Karti being unfairly targeted with political motives

In the statement, Chidambaram says his son is being targeted only because of political motives against him
Full text: P Chidambaram says son Karti being unfairly targeted with political motives
Full text: P Chidambaram says son Karti being unfairly targeted with political motives
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After allegations against former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram over money-laundering and tax disputes in the Pioneer’s story “Raids Dig Up Empire of PC’s Son”, Chidambaram has released a statement. In the statement, Chidambaram says his son is being targeted only because of political motives against him and asks the government to make Karti’s list of alleged undisclosed assets public.

Karti was alleged to have made large profits during the sale of the telecom company, Aircel, which became known as the Aircel-Maxis deal.

The statement by P Chidambaram reads below: 

A few days ago, a news report was published containing wild and reckless allegations against my son, Mr Karti Chidambaram, and by implication against me. It was obvious to everyone that it was a planted story.

Karti runs a legitimate business, apart from managing inherited property. He has been an income tax assessee for many years. He has duly and regularly filed his income tax return, including a statement of assets and liabilities, every year. The assessments have been completed upto AY 2013-14 by the Income-tax department.

All his assets and liabilities have been duly disclosed in his tax returns. He has no undisclosed asset anywhere. He and his business are fully compliant with the laws and regulations of the Income-tax department and of all other regulatory authorities concerned. The allegation that he has undisclosed assets is preposterous, malicious and totally false.

If the Government is of the view that Mr Karti Chidambaram has undisclosed assets, I would ask the Government to make a list of such alleged undisclosed assets. Mr Karti Chidambaram will voluntarily execute any document necessary to transfer those assets (allegedly undisclosed) to the Government for a nominal consideration of Rupee 1. Let the Government become the owner of the alleged undisclosed assets. 

I am issuing this statement on behalf of all the members of my family. We know that Karti is being targeted only because he is my son and the real target is me. I understand the political motive behind the accusations and the timing of the story. I have nothing but pity for those who make these false accusations. Ultimately, truth will prevail.

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