Chennai: Karti Chidambarm, son of former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here on Wednesday.

He was arrested in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance in the INX Media case, a CBI official added.

The agency is investigating the junior Chidambaram's role in facilitating the FIPB clearance for INX Media when his father was the Finance Minister.

Karti Chidambaram is alleged to have received Rs 3.5 crore from the Mumbai-based INX Media, now 9X Media, for helping it get the clearance. It was then run by Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea.  

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Ullal: A youngster sustained injuries after being attacked with a deadly weapon near Thokottu inner market.

The injured individual has been identified as Faizal, a resident of Alekala. According to local sources, Faizal was on his way to the Kallapu market when a group of miscreants assaulted him with a sword near the inner market area.

Police from the Ullal Police Station have registered a case regarding the incident.