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Former finance minister P Chidambaram arrested by CBI in INX Media case

Chidambaram, wanted in a money laundering case, made a dramatic appearance at a press conference in the Congress headquarters on Wednesday evening

CBI officials arrest Congress leader P Chidambaram from his Jor Bagh residence in New Delhi on Wednesday | Photo: PTI
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CBI officials arrest Congress leader P Chidambaram from his Jor Bagh residence in New Delhi on Wednesday | Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI Wednesday night from his residence in connection with INX media corruption case after dramatic developments with the agency sleuths scaling walls to gain access to the bungalow in the high-end Jor Bagh locality.

"Mr P Chidambaram has been arrested in connection with INX media case," a senior official of the agency said.

A CBI spokesperson said he has been arrested on the basis of a warrant issued by a competent court.

After his arrest at his residence, the former minister was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where a medical examination was done,