22 August 2019, 00:06 AM
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22 August 2019, 00:05 AM
Read: P Chidambaram arrested in INX Media case, to be produced in court on Thursday
21 August 2019, 22:38 PM
Chidambaram likely to undergo medical tests at RML hospital.
21 August 2019, 22:30 PM
"The drama and spectacle being enacted by the agencies is to simply sensationalise and satisfy the voyeuristic pleasure of some," tweets Karti P Chidambaram.
21 August 2019, 22:16 PM
Nearly 20 to 25 officers, who'd left for the day, have now reached the CBI headquarters. Delhi Police personnel are standing alert outside the HQ.
21 August 2019, 22:15 PM
This is the first instance of a former Finance Minister being arrested from his home in Independent India.
21 August 2019, 22:07 PM
Chidambaram will now spend the night in the CBI headquarters. CBI Director and Joint Director policy already present at the premises.
21 August 2019, 22:05 PM
"This is a politically motivated witchhunt. I was raided four times for events which happened in 2008. No one in the history of India has been raided so many times. The whole thing is being played for voyeurism," said P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram.
21 August 2019, 21:58 PM
The CBI vehicle arrives at headquarters of the probe agency. Massive commotions ensue.
21 August 2019, 21:56 PM
Chidambaram is seated at the backseat of the SUV, sandwiched between two CBI officials. The vehicle is now heading towards CBI headquarters in the national capital.
21 August 2019, 21:55 PM
#WATCH P Chidambaram taken away in a car by CBI officials. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/nhE9WiY86C
— ANI (@ANI) 21 August 2019
21 August 2019, 21:35 PM
Local police reach at Chidambaram's home to assist CBI, ED teams. Congress workers raise slogans at the scene.
21 August 2019, 21:15 PM
CBI vehicle enters Chidambaram's home. The team of officials have been at the Congress leaders residence for nearly 20 minutes now.
21 August 2019, 20:54 PM
The CBI team comes knocking at Chidambaram's home, however, sees the gate locked. The team then jumped over the boundary wall to enter the premises of Chidambaram's home.
21 August 2019, 20:52 PM
Seven-member CBI team reached Chidambaram's home in Delhi's Jor Bagh, likely to arrest him soon.
21 August 2019, 20:40 PM
Chidambaram reaches his Jor Bagh home in Delhi. He's accompanied by Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Singhvi and other Congress leaders.
21 August 2019, 20:33 PM
Chidambaram leaves from the Congress headquarters. Congress workers protest outside the office.
21 August 2019, 20:32 PM
"We are together. We respect Chidambaram. He has served the nation. We are proud of him. This is a moment of sadness. He has shown his level of maturity in this distressed situation. These allegations have no grounds," says Salman Khurshid.
21 August 2019, 20:30 PM
On the INX case, Chidambaram says, "My name is not even in the FIR. These are just lies being spread from pathological liars. I sought protection from court from arrest which was awarded by high court. I enjoyed this protection for 15 months. Yesterday they dismissed the appeal. We moved SC for interim protection from arrest. I was working with my lawyers whole yesterday night. Today I was in court proceedings. I was not running away. I was seeking protection. My case will be heard on Friday. I bow down to the court, I respect the law. I request the agencies to respect the law as well. I have full faith in democracy."
21 August 2019, 20:28 PM
Article 21 is the most precious tool. For freedom we must struggle, to preserve freedom you must struggle. In last 24 hours, there has been a threat to this freedom: Chidambaram
21 August 2019, 20:19 PM
A team of CBI officials reached the Congress headquarters after Chidambaram leaves premises.
21 August 2019, 20:23 PM
In last 24 hours. much has happened that has caused concern to some and confusion to many. In INX Media case, I've not been accused of any offence nor any one else including any member of my family. There is no charge sheet filed by either ED or CBI before a competent court: Chidambaram
21 August 2019, 20:21 PM
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'm asked to choose between life and liberty, I will choose liberty: Chidambaram.
21 August 2019, 20:18 PM
The case has been listed for Friday, and until then I will wait for justice: Chidambaram
21 August 2019, 20:18 PM
Aghast of being accused of running away from law, on the contrary I was seeking the protection of law: Chidambaram
21 August 2019, 20:17 PM
Chidamabaram reaches Congress Delhi office and addresses a press conference.
21 August 2019, 20:12 PM
Chidamabaram is present in Congress' office, sources told Zee News.
21 August 2019, 17:00 PM
Supreme Court will hear P Chidambaram's plea for protection against arrest on Friday.
21 August 2019, 16:08 PM
No urgent hearing of Chidambaram's bail plea in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
21 August 2019, 15:32 PM
MK chief M K Stalin on Thursday said that there is a political vendetta behind actions of the ED and CBI against Chidambaram in the INX media case. "P Chidambaram is an expert in law and he is able to come out of this situation legally. I think that the actions by CBI and ED are due to political vendetta," he said, reported ANI.
21 August 2019, 14:42 PM
Chidambaram's lawyers can again approach Chief Justice of India to request that the matter be listed.
21 August 2019, 14:20 PM
The registrar tells Justice Ramana that the defect in the petition has been cured but only Chief Justice will decide as to when the where the matter will be listed. Justice Ramana says the plea cannot be heard unless the matter is listed.
21 August 2019, 14:17 PM
Chidambaram's lawyer Kapil Sibal tells the court of Justice NV Ramana that they have come back to him as they have no other option. Sibal also complained about the matter not being listed by the SC registry, responding to which the judge said that it was because of the defect in the petition.
21 August 2019, 13:05 PM
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of Chidambaram, accusing the government of using the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI to "character assassinate" the former Union minister. "I strongly condemn this disgraceful misuse of power," he says in a tweet. READ FULL STORY
21 August 2019, 12:46 PM
The CBI has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, asking the court to hear their arguments before taking any decision on Chidambaram’s plea seeking protection from arrest.
21 August 2019, 11:35 AM
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has accused the Modi govt of treating P Chidambaram - a senior politician - like a thief.
Look out notice for P. Chidambaram ?
It sounds a bit too much.
Country’s scholarly politician, former Home minister and Finance minister being treated like a thief.
This is not good at all.— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) August 21, 2019
21 August 2019, 11:10 AM
The matter of anticipatory bail for Chidambaram is likely to be mentioned in the court of CJI Ranjan Gogoi at around 1 pm. With the CJI court hearing Ayodhya case at present, the matter could not be listed immediately.
21 August 2019, 11:02 AM
Lookout notice issued against P Chidambaram
21 August 2019, 10:48 AM
The SC bench has directed P Chidambaram to approach CJI for a stay on his arrest in the INX Media case.
21 August 2019, 10:43 AM
SC refuses to stay P Chidambaram's arrest in the INX Media case.
21 August 2019, 10:24 AM
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has also condemned the CBI move against Chidambaram, saying the country is witnessing the worst kind of 'virulent vendetta'.
India witnesses worst kind of virulent vendetta by Modi Govt as the BJP runs a police state.
Judge reserves judgement for 7 months & delivers it 72 hours before retirement, CBI/ED are sent to raid as
a respected former FM is hounded.Banana Republic?https://t.co/GpO5U00VUp
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) August 20, 2019
21 August 2019, 10:22 AM
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has also jumped in the defence of P Chidambaram, saying his credibility is unquestionable as he has worked closely with him since 1986.
I have worked very closely with @PChidambaram_IN since 1986 and couldn't agree with @priyankagandhi more https://t.co/uZWC1f0dVw
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) August 21, 2019
21 August 2019, 10:19 AM
Several Congress leaders, including Digvijay Singh, Kapil Sibal, Anand Sharma, Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tiwari, have condemned the CBI action, saying that this is nothing but 'political vendetta'.
I condemn the action of CBI against Chidambaram in a case where he is not mentioned in the FIR nor is there any evidence against him. It is sheer Political Vendetta.
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) August 21, 2019
21 August 2019, 10:17 AM
P Chidambaram's legal team gathers at Kapil Sibal's residence ahead of the SC hearing on a plea filed by the former Home Minister in INX Media alleged corruption case.
21 August 2019, 08:55 AM
Priyanka Gandhi slams CBI action against P Chidambaram in INX Media case. ''An extremely qualified and respected member of the Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram Ji has served our nation with loyalty for decades including as Finance Minister & Home Minister. He unhesitatingly speaks truth to power and exposes the failures of this government but the truth is inconvenient to cowards so he is being shamefully hunted down. We stand by him and will continue to fight for the truth no matter what the consequences are.''
An extremely qualified and respected member of the Rajya Sabha, @PChidambaram_IN ji has served our nation with loyalty for decades including as Finance Minister & Home Minister. He unhesitatingly speaks truth to power and exposes the failures of this government,
1/2— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 21, 2019
but the truth is inconvenient to cowards so he is being shamefully hunted down. We stand by him and will continue to fight for the truth no matter what the consequences are.
2/2— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 21, 2019
21 August 2019, 08:26 AM
According to news agency ANI, a three-member CBI team has reached P Chidambaram's Delhi residence. However, the Congress leader could not be traced and remains incommunicado.
Delhi: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team arrives at the residence of P Chidambaram. Yesterday, Delhi High Court had dismissed his both anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case. pic.twitter.com/t2kvpNfxCC
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2019
21 August 2019, 08:12 AM
CBI team reaches P Chidambaram's residence again in connection with INX media case.
21 August 2019, 06:53 AM
He has been permitted by SC to mention the urgent Special Leave Petition against the order before Court at 10:30 am today. I, therefore, request you not to take any coercive action against my client till then and await the hearing at 10:30 AM: Arshdeep Singh Khurana
21 August 2019, 06:53 AM
My client is exercising the rights available to him in law & had approached the Supreme Court on August 20 seeking urgent reliefs in respect of the order dismissing his anticipatory bail (in INX media case): Arshdeep Singh Khurana, lawyer of P Chidambaram.
21 August 2019, 06:52 AM
Arshdeep Singh Khurana, P Chidambaram's lawyer, has written to CBI after the agency put up a notice outside his residence.
