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Michel seeks to remain in jail citing security concerns
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
|March 08, 2025
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.
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.
This story is from the March 08, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Chandigarh.
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