Why is amar singh in jail

So I could not get all the reports. File reply. Sharan, a former Additional Solicitor General, said he has also been cooperating with the Delhi Police during the investigations. The prosecution, however, told that court that the bail plea should be decided on the merits only and said if the plea is considered points like the standing of the accused in the society, gravity of offence and the ability to influence witnesses must be considered.

Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!! It'll just take a moment. According to the jail manual, inmates can only make a phone call on postpaid numbers after producing a valid bill which has to first be verified. We explained the procedure, but he was adamant.

However, we could not allow him to make the phone call," said a senior Tihar official. Singh, who is used to luxury, has been complaining about the heat. There is a lone fan in his cell. Singh has also been allowed to meet a steady stream of visitors who arrive every day. As per jail rules, inmates are only allowed two visits per week, but Singh has been meeting visitors every day, including his wife Pankaja, his younger brother as well as actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada.

In fact we have to keep turning visitors away," said a Tihar official. Meanwhile, Singh has been spending his days strolling around his ward and talking to Madhu Koda and other inmates accused in the 2G scam. He also loudly proclaims to jail authorities and other inmates that he will be leaving jail the next day.

Jail authorities have been finding it very difficult to deal with him, unlike other high-profile prisoners. Initially, he refused to give his blood and other samples to jail doctors due to which his medical reports have been delayed. Singh has not been cooperating much despite the fact that we have put him on round-the-clock medical support, allowed him his special medications and placed him in a jail closest to the hospital.

We have even kept an ambulance on standby," said a Tihar official. Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail. Start a Conversation. Wealth Wise Series How they can help in wealth creation. Honouring Exemplary Boards. Deep Dive Into Cryptocurrency. ET Markets Conclave — Cryptocurrency.

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