Chidambaram seeks release of person held for photographing him

15 November,2012 11:17 AM IST |   |  Agency

Finance Minister P Chidambaram today 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 today, 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 the Chennai airport on Tuesday.u00a0


Finance Minister P Chidambaram (File pic)

"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 in the statement.

A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody for questioning after he was seen taking pictures of Finance Minister P Chidambaram at the Chennai airport.

Airport sources said Amir was seen taking pictures of the Minister using his camera. He had confirmed first-class tickets to Delhi and from there to Dubai.
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Chidambaram Finance Minister Chennai airport man clicking pictures Amir