Chidambaram Will Not Go To Tihar Jail As SC Grants Interim Relief
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the CBI custody of former Union Minister P Chidambaram till Thursday. The top court asked the senior Congress leader to approach the concerned court for interim protection. In major relief for the former minister, the apex court said that he not to be sent to Tihar jail, and if the trial court rejects his bail plea, his CBI custody will be extended till September 5. The top court was hearing the petition filed by P Chidambaram challenging the order of the CBI judge remanding him to police custody.