Chidambaram tweets: No officer has done anything wrong

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Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is at present lodged in Tihar Jail in the INX Media case, on Monday defended the officers involved in the case. 

In a couple of his tweets, Chidambaram said that he doesn't want any official involved in the case to be arrested as they had done no wrong.

"I have requested my family to tweet on my behalf the following; People have asked me 'If the dozen officers who processed and recommended the case to you have not been arrested, why have you been arrested? Only because you have put the last signature?' I have no answer."

In another tweet, the former union minister wrote, "No officer has done anything wrong. I do not want anyone to be arrested."

Former Home Minister during UPA 2, is under 14-days judicial custody in Tihar jail in INX Media corruption case.  

He accused the government and termed his arrest political vendetta. Chidambaram also mocked the Centre over the economic slowdown. 

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