The Supreme Court today refused today to shift Sahara chief Subrata Roy to house arrest. Sahara lawyers today made a plea before the Supreme Court for release of its chief Subrata Roy, saying that the group is looking for global buyers to sell its assets and no international buyer would like to visit the jail to negotiate a deal.
Sahara chief's counsel Ram Jethmalani told the top court that conditions in Tihar Jail are over-crowded and "we found an international buyer but which international buyer would go to Tihar for negotiations".
Mr Jethmalani also said Mr Roy may be kept under house arrest with conditions like reporting to the court every day. Supreme Court told Sahara chief's lawyer that "we haven't punished you. You are under our custody."
The Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by Sahara chief seeking quashing of March 4 order sending him and two other top Sahara executives to jail. The next hearing is scheduled for April 16.
Sahara chief's counsel Ram Jethmalani told the top court that conditions in Tihar Jail are over-crowded and "we found an international buyer but which international buyer would go to Tihar for negotiations".
Mr Jethmalani also said Mr Roy may be kept under house arrest with conditions like reporting to the court every day. Supreme Court told Sahara chief's lawyer that "we haven't punished you. You are under our custody."
The Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by Sahara chief seeking quashing of March 4 order sending him and two other top Sahara executives to jail. The next hearing is scheduled for April 16.