India's former finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram, centre, is taken away by Central Bureau of Investigation officials after being arrested at his residence in New Delhi on August 21, 2019. Reuters
India's former finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram, centre, is taken away by Central Bureau of Investigation officials after being arrested at his residence in New Delhi on August 21, 2019. ReuteShow more

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Former Indian finance minister P Chidambaram arrested on corruption allegations

Leading member of opposition Congress party is also being investigated for money laundering

Bloomberg

August 22, 2019