THE Congress party on Thursday (22) came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Indian government over the arrest of P Chidambaram, accusing it of using the federal probe agencies CBI and the ED as "personal revenge-seeking departments".
Senior Congress leader and former finance minister Chidambaram was arrested last night (22) amid high drama by the CBI and he spent the night at an agency guest house.
"Over the last two days India witnessed the broad daylight murder of democracy as also the rule of law," said Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.
He further said that while many accused in the INX Media case have not been arrested, a senior politician has been arrested without any legal basis.
"Government using CBI, ED as personal revenge-seeking departments for the party in power as also those ruling country", Surjewala charged.
"A seasoned politician was arrested on the statement of a woman charged with the murder of her own daughter", says Surjewala referring to Indrani Mukherjea
He further alleged that "false charges" were being heaped on senior political rivals to "silence" everyone in the country.
Security personnel inspect the site in the aftermath of an attack as food stall chairs lie empty in Pahalgam, about 90 kilometres (55 miles) from Srinagar on April 23, 2025. Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt on April 23, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists killing 26 people in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000. Getty Images
Tourists visit Betaab Valley in Pahalgam, about 112 km south of Srinagar on June 26, 2025.Getty Images
Pilgrims gather at the Baltal Base Camp near Domel, en route to the sacred Amarnath cave in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 29, 2025. The annual Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3, proceeds under heightened security following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony handler. Security forces have been deployed in large numbers across the pilgrimage route, with checkpoints, surveillance, and restrictions in place to safeguard the thousands of devotees undertaking the arduous journey. The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimages, drawing worshippers from across India to the high-altitude Himalayan shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Despite the threat of violence and challenging terrain, pilgrims continue their spiritual trek, determined to complete the sacred journey under the shadow of grief and resilience.Getty Images
