Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday took a swipe at the Modi government, alleging that in this regime conviction came first and investigation later and a person was guilty until proven innocent.

Modi had said that he was “shocked to read that the former minister headed their manifesto committee. I was not surprised. After all, getting bail is important for his own existence”, apparently referring to cases against Chidambaram and his son Karti.

Charges are flying thick and fast in the midst of the campaign for the general election that begins on April 11.Chidambaram is facing corruption charges in the INX media case and has been granted bail by the court.

He said the law secretary should “teach” the Prime Minister some basic lessons in law as the Supreme Court had said that bail is the rule and jail the exception.Chidambaram’s jibe at the Prime Minister came in the wake of Modi’s attack on the opposition leader.At a recent rally in Tamil Nadu, the PM had taken a dig at the former finance minister.

“In Modi raj, conviction comes first and investigation takes place later! In Modi raj, a person is guilty until proven innocent! If PM has any doubt, he should consult his friend Arun Jaitley,” the Congress leader said.