HIGHLIGHTS: CBI Arrests P Chidambaram; To Be Produced In Court On Thursday

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, who was untraceable since Tuesday evening after failing to obtain interim relief from the Supreme Court to the denial of his anticipatory bail plea, appeared at the Congress office here on Wednesday to address a press conference.

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NEW DELHI:   Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, who was "untraceable" since Tuesday evening after failing to obtain interim relief from the Supreme Court to the denial of his anticipatory bail plea, appeared at the Congress office here on Wednesday to address a press conference. He appeared at the party headquarters, hours after his petition challenging the Delhi High Court rejection of anticipatory bail was not listed in the Supreme Court."In the last 24 hours much has happened and that has caused concern to some and confusion to many. In the INX Media case, I have not been accused of any offence nor anyone else including any member of my family. There is no charge sheet filed by either the ED or the CBI before a competent court," Chidambaram said."I am aghast that I was accused of hiding from the law, on the contrary, I was seeking protection of law. My lawyers tell that cases will be listed on Friday. I bow down to orders of the Supreme Court. I respect the law even if it is applied with an unequal hand by probe agencies," he told the media."I believe that the foundation of a democracy is liberty, most precious article of the constitution is Article 21 that guarantees life and liberty. If I am asked to choose between life and liberty, I will choose liberty," he added.The former finance minister failed on Wednesday to get protection from the Supreme Court which decided to hear on Friday his petition seeking stay of the Delhi High Court order that had dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.Registrar (Judicial) informed Chidambaram's lawyers that Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has listed the matter for hearing on Friday. Soon after getting the message from Registrar (Judicial), a team of lawyers led by senior advocate Kapil Sibal had short deliberation in the consultation room after which they left the apex court.Chidambaram, who was home minister and finance minister in the UPA government from 2004-2014, had sought a stay on the Delhi High Court's Tuesday judgement dismissing his anticipatory bail plea, paving the way for his arrest in cases related to the INX Media scam. The cases have been lodged by the CBI and the ED.A big commotion was seen in the top court from 10:30 am to 5 pm as three attempts were made by his lawyers seeking urgent hearing on Wednesday itself, but the CJI decided that the case will be heard on Friday.

21/08/2019 23:03:39

Several Congress suppoters attacked the CBI office after the investigative agency arrested former FM P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case.

21/08/2019 22:54:02

Former FM, P Chidambaram will be presented in the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday at around 2 pm by the CBI. Further actions will taken after Court's directive.

21/08/2019 22:43:34

ED has summoned him a number of times and he has appeared every time. We will go to the court, we will be vindicated eventually: Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram to news agency ANI

21/08/2019 22:22:56

Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram has been arrested by CBI after a short questioning round. He will be taken to court tomorrow.

21/08/2019 22:20:16

After a short round of questioning by CBI, the procedure of Chidambaram's arrest has been started. The former FM will be taken for a medical test before getting arrested.

21/08/2019 22:00:21

Former FM and Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has reached CBI headquarters in New Delhi. Here he will be questioned by the officials of the investigative agency. The quizzing will take place at the 10th floor of the CBI building.

21/08/2019 21:58:51

According to reports, a team of about 30 CBI officials accompanied by Delhi police force reached the Jor Bagh residence of P Chidambaram on Wednesday evening. They knocked at the doors for a few minutes and after no response the officials scaled the boundary wall to enter the premises of former FM.

21/08/2019 21:56:10

As per sources, the former finance minister can be arrested by the CBI later in the night after the inquiry process by the investigative agency is over.

21/08/2019 21:53:19

According to initial reports, P Chidambaram is now been taken to CBI headquarters for further inquiry in the INX Media case.

21/08/2019 21:52:25

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram was detained from his Jorbagh residence in Delhi by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team, in connection with the INX Media case, on Wednesday night after a high-voltage drama,

21/08/2019 21:47:05

After a high drama at former FM's house where team of CBI and ED officials were present, P Chidabaram has finally been DETAINED.

21/08/2019 21:45:54

Senior Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Manu Singhvi are inside Chidambaram's house.

21/08/2019 21:38:54

I have been raided 4 times. Appeared for over 20 summons. Each session for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours. Been a “guest” of the CBI:) for 12 days. There is still no chargesheet for alleged events which apparently took place in 2008 and a FIR in 2017. There is no case: Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram tweeted.

21/08/2019 21:34:35

A team of CBI officials descended on the residence of former finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday night, minutes after he reached there following a dramatic appearance at a press conference at AICC headquarters in New Delhi.

21/08/2019 21:14:46

CBI officials scale wall to enter P Chidambaram's residence

21/08/2019 21:14:30

CBI team reaches former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's residence in Jor Bagh