Chidambaram seeks release of man who clicked him
16 Nov 2012 7:45 AM IST
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday expressed surprise over the arrest of a person who reportedly attempted to take some pictures of him near the Chennai airport on Tuesday and sought his immediate release.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, Chidambaram said he was surprised and disappointed to learn that a person who reportedly attempted to take some pictures of him was detained by police at Chennai airport.
‘I did not know about the incident until the media reported it yesterday evening. Immediately, I told PTI that I had no knowledge of the incident and nobody had told me about it then or subsequently,’ he said.
‘I do not know why the police has detained the person concerned. I have asked my office to get in touch with the Tamil Nadu police and request them to release the person immediately,’ Chidambaram said.
A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody for questioning after he was seen taking pictures of Chidambaram at the Chennai airport.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, Chidambaram said he was surprised and disappointed to learn that a person who reportedly attempted to take some pictures of him was detained by police at Chennai airport.
‘I did not know about the incident until the media reported it yesterday evening. Immediately, I told PTI that I had no knowledge of the incident and nobody had told me about it then or subsequently,’ he said.
‘I do not know why the police has detained the person concerned. I have asked my office to get in touch with the Tamil Nadu police and request them to release the person immediately,’ Chidambaram said.
A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody for questioning after he was seen taking pictures of Chidambaram at the Chennai airport.
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