'Petitioner Is The Kingpin...': Justice Sunil Gaur's Top Quotes On INX Media Case

Here are the top five quotes from Justice Sunil Gaur who pronounced the verdict.

• "Facts of the case prima facie reveal that the petitioner is the kingpin, the key conspirator in this case."
  
  
• "It is a classic case of money laundering. Chidambaram was evasive in replies to probe agencies when he was under protective cover given by the court."
  
  
• "Court is of prima facie opinion that custodial interrogation of Chidambaram is required for an effective investigation in the case."
  
  
• "Granting bail in such case will send a wrong message to the society."
  
  
• "The facts persuade me to decline pre-arrest bail to the petitioner."

The senior Congress leader's role had come under the scanner of various investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore.