Thursday, 31 October 2019

INX media case: Delhi HC directs AIIMS director to constitute a medical board to assess ex-FM P Chidambaram's health

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the AIIMS director to constitute a medical board on Thursday itself to give an opinion on the health of former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is suffering from Crohn's disease.

The high court said Hyderabad-based gastroenterologist Nageshwara Reddy be included in the board to give his opinion on P Chidambaram's medical condition, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.

P Chidambaram has sought interim bail in the INX Media money laundering case on medical grounds, saying his condition is deteriorating and he needs to be in a sterile environment.

Justice Suresh Kait said the board will sit today to discuss Chidambaram's medical condition and the report be placed before the court which will hear the matter on Friday.



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