Chidambaram taken to AIIMS hospital after he complains of stomach ache

Former finance minister and senior Congress leer P Chidambaram, who is currently in custody of Enforcement Directorate in INX Media case, was taken to AIIMS on Monday after he complained of stomach ache and or related issues.

Chidambaram taken to AIIMS

Sources said Chidambaram was taken to RML Hospital in morning but has w been shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. Chidambaram complained of illness and pain in stomach, sources ded. Sources at AIIMS said, former union minister was brought to hospital around 5.40 PM and is being examined by a team of doctors in old private ward. While those close to Chidambaram said "his condition is t good", ED sources claimed, "re was thing serious".

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Meanwhile, Former Union Minister is currently is in judicial custody of ED at Tihar jail till October 30 in connection with INX Media case. He has been granted bail in CBI's case against him in same case. His counsel Congress leer Kapil Sibal h earlier briefed  court of Chidambaram's medical condition that he has been suffering from acute stomach ache and sought a 2-day interim bail for treatment in Hyderab.

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On October 18,  CBI h filed a charge sheet in INX Media scam in a Special court in Delhi, naming Chidambarams. Sources report that charge sheet has named Peter Mukerjea, Karti Chidambaram, P. Chidambaram, INX Media, ASCL among fourteen named entities. Sources furr report that P. Chidambaram has been charge-sheeted with Criminal conspiracy. According to sources, P. Chidambaram and or accused in INX Media Case charged with Sections 120B, 420, 468, 471 of Indian Penal Code re with Sections 9, 13(2) and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act. 

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INX Media case and Chidambaram

CBI h registered an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as Finance Minister. reafter, Enforcement Directorate h lodged a money laundering case in this regard in 2017. Chidambaram was first arrested by CBI in connection with INX Media case on August 22 from his New Delhi residence. He is currently been held in judicial custody in Tihar Jail after a Delhi Court dismissed his plea seeking to surrender to ED in money laundering case of INX Media. Both ncies are still probing Chidambaram in case. 

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(With PTI Inputs)