In a massive development in INX Media case, former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday has been to judicial custody at Tihar jail till September 19 by Rouse Avenue Court. P Chidambaram has been sent to 14-days judicial custody and will be lodged in Jail 7 at Tihar. This development has come shortly after Congress leader was denied pre-arrest bail by Supreme Court in INX Media money laundering case. As per sources, Home Minister has moved an application in court for a seperate cell with a cot and a bathroom, along with a western toilet. He has also called for Z security in Tihar Jail.

Chidambaram's demands

P Chidambaram has also called to be kept in same jail cell where his son Karti was kept. Rouse Avenue Court has accepted  application of Congress leader to provide separate cell to him with adequate security. Meanwhile, P Chidambaram's lawyers have also moved an application in Court stating that former Finance Minister wants to surrender to Enforcement Directorate in INX Media case. Responding to application,  Court has issued a tice to ED, seeking ir reply. Next hearing on P Chidambaram's surrender plea will take place on September 12.

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SC dismisses Chidambaram's bail plea

Earlier on Thursday, top court dismissed Chidambaram's plea challenging Delhi High Court verdict denying him anticipatory bail in INX Media case. An SC bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna said that P Chidambaram's case is t fit to grant anticipatory bail. top court also maintained that protection from arrest to Chidambaram at this point will only hamper investigation of Enforcement Directorate.  apex court, however, said Chidambaram can approach court concerned for grant of regular bail in case.

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P Chidambaram in CBI custody

senior Congress leader has been CBI custody since his arrest on August 21 night after dramatic developments for questioning in INX Media case. While investigative ncies have asserted that y have proofs against Chidambarams in case, Congress party has been claiming vendetta politics and targeting probe ncies and Centre. Chidambaram's 15-day CBI custody, ordered by special court in five spells, which started after his arrest on August 21 night, ended on Thursday.

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