PC’s day one in Tihar jail: Walking, reading, porridge & visit from son
New Delhi:07.09.2019
After a restless night spent on a wooden plank in his prison cell, former Union minister P Chidambaram began his day in Tihar jail on Friday with a walk in the courtyard, some reading and then a meeting with his son Karti, sources said.
The senior Congress leader, who was taken to Tihar on Thursday evening, remained on edge the entire night, they said. His morning, which began with a walk in the jail courtyard and a light breakfast of tea and porridge at 6am, was spent reading religious scriptures and the day’s newspapers, they said.
Later in the day, the senior Congress leader got a visit from his son. His advocate was also expected to meet him. The veteran politician, who is lodged in Jail No.7 which usually houses those accused in Enforcement Directorate cases, asked for a cot to sleep on but will get it only after a medical examination by a jail doctor finds he needs one, sources said.
The Congress leader, who was also the home minister during UPA-2, was sent to judicial custody for 14 days on Thursday in a corruption case related to the INX Media group. Chidambaram, who will be 74 on September 16, could well spend his birthday in jail if he doesn’t get bail before that.
He has been given no special facilities, except a separate cell and a western toilet as specified by the court, prison officials said. Like other inmates, he has access to the prison’s library and can watch television for a specified period. Before being given his cell, Chidambaram underwent a mandatory medical checkup. His son Karti was also lodged in this cell for 12 days in the same case last year. PTI
Cong leaders not allowed to meet PC
New Delhi:
A team of Congress leaders which went to meet former finance minister P Chidambaram in Tihar Jail on Friday was denied permission to meet him.
The jail authorities told them that only Chidambaram’s family and his lawyers were permitted to meet him.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had delegated party leaders Mukul Wasnik, P C Chako, Tamil Nadu MP Manickam Tagore and Avinash Pande to visit Chidambaram in jail.
The leaders who went in the afternoon were, however, turned away.
On Friday, the former finance minister was allowed visits by his son Karti and his lawyers in the afternoon.
Chidambaram was sent to judicial custody for 14 days for his alleged involvement in the INX Media corruption case, a charge he has denied. — Swati Mathur
New Delhi:07.09.2019
After a restless night spent on a wooden plank in his prison cell, former Union minister P Chidambaram began his day in Tihar jail on Friday with a walk in the courtyard, some reading and then a meeting with his son Karti, sources said.
The senior Congress leader, who was taken to Tihar on Thursday evening, remained on edge the entire night, they said. His morning, which began with a walk in the jail courtyard and a light breakfast of tea and porridge at 6am, was spent reading religious scriptures and the day’s newspapers, they said.
Later in the day, the senior Congress leader got a visit from his son. His advocate was also expected to meet him. The veteran politician, who is lodged in Jail No.7 which usually houses those accused in Enforcement Directorate cases, asked for a cot to sleep on but will get it only after a medical examination by a jail doctor finds he needs one, sources said.
The Congress leader, who was also the home minister during UPA-2, was sent to judicial custody for 14 days on Thursday in a corruption case related to the INX Media group. Chidambaram, who will be 74 on September 16, could well spend his birthday in jail if he doesn’t get bail before that.
He has been given no special facilities, except a separate cell and a western toilet as specified by the court, prison officials said. Like other inmates, he has access to the prison’s library and can watch television for a specified period. Before being given his cell, Chidambaram underwent a mandatory medical checkup. His son Karti was also lodged in this cell for 12 days in the same case last year. PTI
Cong leaders not allowed to meet PC
New Delhi:
A team of Congress leaders which went to meet former finance minister P Chidambaram in Tihar Jail on Friday was denied permission to meet him.
The jail authorities told them that only Chidambaram’s family and his lawyers were permitted to meet him.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had delegated party leaders Mukul Wasnik, P C Chako, Tamil Nadu MP Manickam Tagore and Avinash Pande to visit Chidambaram in jail.
The leaders who went in the afternoon were, however, turned away.
On Friday, the former finance minister was allowed visits by his son Karti and his lawyers in the afternoon.
Chidambaram was sent to judicial custody for 14 days for his alleged involvement in the INX Media corruption case, a charge he has denied. — Swati Mathur
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