<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/extremely-relieved-says-karti-after-chidambaram-gets-bail-in-inx-media-case-266183">Former Union Minister P Chidambaram</a> was released from the Tihar jail here on Wednesday evening after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/p-chidambaram-to-attend-parliament-from-thursday-karti-chidambaram-266188">Supreme Court granted him bail</a> earlier today in the INX Media case registered by the ED.</p>

<p>A large number of Congress workers had reached the Tihar Jail to receive former Union Finance Minister Chidambaram.</p>

<p>"I will address a press conference tomorrow. I am happy that I stepped out and breathing the air of freedom after 106 days," Chidambaram said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The apex court set aside the Delhi High Court's order which had refused to grant bail to Chidambaram and directed him not to tamper with evidence and influence witnesses in the case.</p>

<p>Chidambaram's son Karti, while expressing happiness, said the Congress MP will attend the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament on Thursday.</p>

<p>"I am very happy that he is going to be back home. I am extremely relieved," Karti told ANI.</p>

<p>He shall not give a press interview and not make public statements with regard to this case, the court ordered, while directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh plus two sureties of the same amount.</p>

<p>Chidambaram had sought the bail in a case pertaining to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as the Finance Minister.</p>

<p>The CBI had registered a corruption case in this regard in May 2017. Later that year, the ED also lodged a money laundering case against him.</p>

<p>The Congress leader was first arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on August 21 this year in the INX Media corruption case but was granted bail by the Supreme Court two months later.</p>

<p>He was arrested by the ED in the money laundering case on October 16.&nbsp;</p>


Former Union Minister P Chidambaram was released from the Tihar jail here on Wednesday evening after the Supreme Court granted him bail earlier today in the INX Media case registered by the ED.

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram was released from the Tihar jail here on Wednesday evening after the Supreme Court granted him bail earlier today in the INX Media case registered by the ED. A large number of Congress workers had reached the Tihar Jail to receive former Union Finance Minister Chidambaram. "I will address a press conference tomorrow. I am happy that I stepped out and breathing the air of freedom after 106 days," Chidambaram said. The apex court set aside the Delhi High Court's order which had refused to grant bail to Chidambaram and directed him not to tamper with evidence and influence witnesses in the case. Chidambaram's son Karti, while expressing happiness, said the Congress MP will attend the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament on Thursday. "I am very happy that he is going to be back home. I am extremely relieved," Karti told ANI. He shall not give a press interview and not make public statements with regard to this case, the court ordered, while directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh plus two sureties of the same amount. Chidambaram had sought the bail in a case pertaining to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as the Finance Minister. The CBI had registered a corruption case in this regard in May 2017. Later that year, the ED also lodged a money laundering case against him. The Congress leader was first arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on August 21 this year in the INX Media corruption case but was granted bail by the Supreme Court two months later. He was arrested by the ED in the money laundering case on October 16.

Happy that I stepped out, breathing air of freedom after 106 days: P Chidambaram

<p>Former finance minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/seven-member-cbi-team-climbs-wall-to-arrest-chidambaram-at-his-residence-244683">P Chidambaram</a>'s son and Member of Parliament Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday came out in his father's defence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an exclusive conversation with WION, Karti called his father's arrest a "witch hunt".&nbsp;Karti alleged political vendetta and said that there is "no case against my father".</p>

<p>"I completely disagree with this, tell me why has no charge sheet been filed?" Karti said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He slammed the probe agencies for creating a spectacle outside Chidambaram's Jor Bagh residence by sending over two dozens officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Is my father an armed person? What was the need to send so many people? I don't understand what was the need for the officials to climb the wall," Karti stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karti defended his father and called him the most "vehement critic of the government", adding that the fight will be on till the end.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shortly after former finance minister P Chidambaram reached his Jor Bagh residence in New Delhi, CBI officials trailed and arrested him on Wednesday evening. Chidambaram has been taken to the CBI headquarters for a probe. He will be produced before the court on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A seven-member CBI team had to climb the wall, brave AICC supporters to get inside <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-bow-down-to-orders-of-supreme-court-says-chidambaram-at-congress-headquarters-refuses-committing-any-offence-244664">Chidambaram's residence</a>. The team was stalled by Congress supporters at the AICC headquarters as well. A team from the Enforcement Directorate also arrived at the spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CBI, ED teams entered Chidambaram's residence through the backdoor in presence of Delhi Police. High-octane drama at Chidambaram's residence, that lasted nearly an hour, resulted in his the arrest of the former finance minister who is accused in the INX media case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>P Chidambaram appeared at the Congress party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday evening after being missing for nearly 24 hours. Chidambaram addressed the media stating that he has "not been accused of any offence". "These are lies spread by pathological liars," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chidambaram suffered a setback on Tuesday after Delhi High Court dismissed both his anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case.</p>


Former finance minister P Chidambaram's son and Member of Parliament Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday came out in his father's defence. In an exclusive conversation with WION, Karti called his father's arrest a "witch hunt".

Former finance minister P Chidambaram's son and Member of Parliament Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday came out in his father's defence. In an exclusive conversation with WION, Karti called his father's arrest a "witch hunt". Karti alleged political vendetta and said that there is "no case against my father". "I completely disagree with this, tell me why has no charge sheet been filed?" Karti said. The drama and spectacle being enacted by the agencies is to simply sensationalise and satisfy the voyeuristic pleasure of some. — Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) August 21, 2019 × He slammed the probe agencies for creating a spectacle outside Chidambaram's Jor Bagh residence by sending over two dozens officials. "Is my father an armed person? What was the need to send so many people? I don't understand what was the need for the officials to climb the wall," Karti stated. Karti defended his father and called him the most "vehement critic of the government", adding that the fight will be on till the end. × Shortly after former finance minister P Chidambaram reached his Jor Bagh residence in New Delhi, CBI officials trailed and arrested him on Wednesday evening. Chidambaram has been taken to the CBI headquarters for a probe. He will be produced before the court on Thursday. A seven-member CBI team had to climb the wall, brave AICC supporters to get inside Chidambaram's residence. The team was stalled by Congress supporters at the AICC headquarters as well. A team from the Enforcement Directorate also arrived at the spot. CBI, ED teams entered Chidambaram's residence through the backdoor in presence of Delhi Police. High-octane drama at Chidambaram's residence, that lasted nearly an hour, resulted in his the arrest of the former finance minister who is accused in the INX media case. P Chidambaram appeared at the Congress party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday evening after being missing for nearly 24 hours. Chidambaram addressed the media stating that he has "not been accused of any offence". "These are lies spread by pathological liars," he said. Chidambaram suffered a setback on Tuesday after Delhi High Court dismissed both his anticipatory bail pleas in connection with INX Media case.

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