P Chidambaram was sent to Tihar jail on Thursday, where he will stay till September 19, in connection with INX Media case. tably, his son Karti Chidambaram h also been sent to Tihar jail earlier in 2018 and me similar demands for his time in lock-up. Chidambaram was initially arrested on August 21, after a Delhi court dismissed anticipatory bail moved by former Union Finance Minister.

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Requests me by Chidambaram

Chidambaram and his lawyers have requested for special requirements in jail for former Finance Minister. y requested a special cell, security arrangements and a washroom with western facilities. Chidamabaram will be locked in a special cell since he is a Z category protectee. He has also been granted permission to take his medication, as well as his spectacles. Chidambaram's son, Karti Chidambaram was also in Tihar, earlier in March 2018, for investigations in same INX media case. When he was arrested he h me similar special requests to court for his stay in jail. Karti Chidamabaram used his far's status as an ex-Union Minister while requesting special arrangements. He was quoted saying, since his far was Home Minister who h handled terror cases before, and some of those convicted were also lodged in same jail as him, security was of grave concern to him. Karti h also requested for home-cooked food, medicine, toiletries and spectacles. Though he was t granted ditional security, some of his or requests were granted.

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Order passed by Special Court

Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar of a special CBI court at Rouse Court Avenue Complex ordered P Chidambaram to be sent to Tihar jail. Tushar Mehta, who is representing CBI, argued that given facts of case and ongoing investigation, sending P Chidambaram to judicial custody was a "necessary consequence". Kapil Sibal, in response, said that re h been instance of tampering of evidence. "I am willing to go to Enforcement Directorate custody if y want, but why to judicial custody? Eir I surrender, let Enforcement Directorate take custody, I don't have a problem".

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INX Media case pertains to alleged irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance to INX Media at time when P Chidambaram was Finance Minister. It is suspected that P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram have received kickbacks when INX Media was sold to a foreign firm.    

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