New Delhi: The Congress party on Thursday claimed that the false charges have been heaped upon its leader P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case by the premier probe agencies of the country. Party's spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala also came down heavily on the Centre over the arrest of P Chidambaram, accusing it of using the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as "personal revenge-seeking departments".
"The authorities are yet to come out with a compelling case against Chidambaram. False charges are heaped upon senior political rivals. We as a nation must rise and refuse to be mere spectacles. We hope the officers who scaled the wall of his residence will have the courage to tell the prime minister and home minister that there is zero evidence against Chidambaram," he said while addressing a press conference in New Delhi.
"Government hell-bent upon using CBI and ED as personal revenge-seeking departments. P Chidambaram's persecution is nothing short of vendetta. We are looking at a shocking economy scenario, shutting down of industries and job losses. The attention of the public is being diverted," the Congress spokesperson said while speaking to reporters. On Wednesday, Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI for his alleged role in INX Media case. He will be produced before a special court today. ANI
