Chidambaram who was rushed to AIIMS back in Tihar after medical checkup

New Delhi, Oct 05: Former union minister and senior Congress P Chidambaram who is Tihar jail and facing trial in the INX Media and Aircel Maxis case was on Saturday taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He was referred to AIIMS on Saturday evening for a medical check-up after he complained of stomach ache.

As per latest update, Chidambaram has been taken back to Tihar jail following a medical check-up at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he complained of stomach ache, ANI reported.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, had earlier told the court that the 74-year-old Congress leader was suffering from multiple ailments, including dyslipidemia and irritable bowel disease. Sibal told the court that there was a noticeable loss in Chidambaram's weight and his health was deteriorating in jail.