Michel cites security threat, tells court he prefers to stay in prison

New Delhi, March 8 -- 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.

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. I request the court to let me stay inside the prison in judicial custody," he submitted. P10

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