Lawyer of P Chidambaram has also moved an application in Court stating that Chidambaram wants to surrender in Enforcement Directorate case.
New Delhi| After avoiding the jail term for two days, P Chidambaram was finally sentenced to judicial custody by the court. This means P Chidambaram will now be sent to Tihar Jail.
The Rouse Avenue court today sentenced the former finance minister to 10 days of judicial custody after CBI asked the custody for interrogation. He will remain in the Tihar jail till September 19.
Delhi: Rouse Avenue Court sends Congress leader & former Finance Minister P Chidambaram to judicial custody till September 19 in a case being probed by CBI in INX Media case. pic.twitter.com/ULL9R8K2Qy
— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2019
The senior Congress leader has filed an application before the Delhi court seeking direction to ensure safe detention while in judicial custody. He also sought direction for jail authorities to provide adequate security to him. He has also sought a separate cell with adequate security. The rouse avenue court has agreed to this demand.
P Chidambaram’s lawyers had also moved an application in Court stating that Chidambaram wants to surrender in Enforcement Directorate case. Supreme Court has issued a notice to Enforcement Directorate and sought a reply. The hearing will be held on 12th September.
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