The Central Bureau of Investigation has presented a jail video before the UK court where the authorities are planning to keep the liquor baron.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has presented a jail video before the UK court where the authorities are planning to keep the liquor baron. The 6-8 minute-long video displayed that Barrack Number 12 of Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail will have a personal toilet, washing area and TV set along with a courtyard to take a stroll in the sunlight. The video was displayed when Mallya in court complained about "no natural light" or fresh air in Indian jails.
According to an NDTV report, Vijay Mallya's comments prompted the UK judge to ask India for a video of the prison cell where it plans to keep him.
Quoting a senior official, the report said, "The court wanted us to show if Indian jails are hygienic. We have given them proof of the hygiene level and medical facilities available in jail. In fact, the barrack in which Mr Mallya would be lodged is east-facing so it has lot of sunlight too."
"The cell has cross ventilation with a window and bars on opposite sides. The cell also opens to a courtyard," the senior official further said.
It should be noted that Barrack 12 at the Arthur Road Jail houses high-profile inmates.
Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had earlier said it will appeal against a recent order of a PMLA tribunal, asking the agency to release a "miniscule" amount of assets it had attached in connection with a multi-crore-rupee bank loan fraud probe related to the Kingfisher Airlines and its promoter Vijay Mallya.
The appellate tribunal to hear cases filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) recently set aside the ED orders to attach two flats in Kingfisher Towers in Bengaluru, reportedly stating that they were "not linked" to the alleged money laundering and banking fraud.
The agency, which is in charge of the enforcement of the stringent PMLA in the country, said the assets were attached by it after conducting a "proper verification" and that they were registered in the name of United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL).
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