Chidambaram gets protection from arrest in corruption cases
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has been granted interim protection from arrest in the INX Media case till July 3 and till June 5 in the Aircel-Maxis case. Chidambaram's role came under the scanner over alleged irregularities in the â¹3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and INX Media case involving â¹305 crore. The deals were cleared during Chidambaram's tenure as Finance Minister.