A Delhi court on Thursday sent former finance minister P Chidambaram to Tihar jail in the INX Media corruption case.
Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar sent Chidambaram to 14-day judicial custody till September 19.
Here all the latest developments:
7:02 PM: P Chidamabarm being taken to Tihar jail
6:57 PM: Meanwhile, Congress supporters are protesting against the Delhi court's order, sending Chidambaram to Tihar jail in the INX media case.
6:55 PM: Ex-finance minister P. Chidambaram is being taken to Tihar jail.
6:64 PM: "Those with the power of truth have the strength to fight any injustice," Congress tweeted after the arrest of former finance minister P. Chidambaram.
6:28 PM: I am worried about the economy, Chidambaram said., according to some TV reports after the special CBI court sent him to Tihar jail in INX Media case.
6:22 PM: "We have gone through the same in the past too, and we will follow the same procedure," Karti Chidambaram, the son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram said.
Even though I don't see any merit in judicial custody, I respect the court, he said.
"The INX media and Aircel-Maxis are non-cases, but the critics of the government will be targetted," Karti Chidambaram said.
"If these agencies had any evidence, they would have filed a charge-sheet."
6:13 PM: The ex-finance minister will have a separate cell with a cot and western toilet.
5:58 PM: The court has allowed him to carry his medicines to jail. Considering that he has Z-security, the court directed Chidambaram be kept in a separate cell in the jail.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured that there will be adequate security for Chidambaram in jail.
