Published 12:55 IST, September 9th 2019
Chidambaram's first tweet since being sent to Tihar questions agencies
Days after fmr Finance Minister P Chidambaram was lodged judicial custody at the Tihar jail in the INX Media case, he has told his family to tweet on his behalf
Days after former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was lodged for judicial custody at the Tihar jail in the INX Media case, he has levelled similar allegations of vendetta and injustice against the investigative agencies. In his first tweet after being in judicial custody, Chidambaram clarified that he has asked his family to tweet on his behalf. He then mounted his attack saying that people have been asking him about other arrests in the case and he has no answers to them. He then said that no officer has done anything and he does not want anyone to be arrested. Below are his tweets:
Chidambaram in Tihar
Chidambaram has been lodged in Jail No.7 in Tihar Jail on Thursday in judicial custody till September 19. Earlier on Thursday, the Rouse Avenue Court sent Chidambaram to 14-days judicial custody in connection with the INX Media case filed by the CBI. The Supreme Court had denied pre-arrest bail to Chidambaram in the same case. hidambaram taunted the government over the economic slowdown and downfall of GDP to 5%, after the former Finance Minister was remanded to two more days of CBI custody by the Delhi High Court.
Aircel Maxis case
A Delhi court on Thursday granted protection from arrest to former finance minister and his son Karti in Aircel Maxis cases filed by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. A Special Judge OP Saini granted relief to the Chidambarams and directed them to join the probe in the cases. Special Judge O.P. Saini adjourned the hearing to an indefinite time on separate requests by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI made through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Special Public Prosecutors to "defer the proceedings till the investigating agencies gather further material."
Chidamabaram's arrest in INX media case
Earlier, after 55-minutes long drama the CBI arrested Chidambaram from his residence for custodial interrogation in money laundering and corruption cases. This came after Chidamabaram's plea seeking anticipatory bail in the INX media case was rejected by Supreme Court on Tuesday. Chidambaram had approached the Delhi High Court with an anticipatory bail plea in the corruption and money laundering case against him. During arguments in the court, both the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had opposed his plea on the ground that his custodial interrogation was required as he was evasive during questioning.
Updated 13:34 IST, September 9th 2019