Michel seeks to remain in jail citing security concerns

British national Christian James Michel, the alleged middleman in the controversial AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, told a Delhi court on Friday that he feared for his safety if released on bail and preferred to remain in judicial custody.

- Arnabjit Sur

NEW DELHI:

Surrounded by security personnel, Michel appeared before special judge Sanjeev Aggarwal at the Rouse Avenue court, where he expressed his apprehensions. "Delhi is just a larger prison for me. My family cannot come and meet me. There is a security threat. Every time I step out of prison, something happens... I request the court to let me stay inside the prison in judicial custody and attend the trial through VC (video conference)," he submitted.