SC accepts Subrata Roy's apology; 'lawyer' throws ink at Sahara chief

NEW DELHI: Sahara group chief Subrata Roy was on Tuesday produced before the SC bench of Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice J S Khehar by the UP police.

Subrata Roy personally tendered apology for his absence in the Supreme Court on February 26, saying reasons for his absence were very genuine.

"I am sorry for my absence," Subrata Roy said.

The SC bench accepted the apology of the Sahara chief.

'Lawyer' throws ink at Sahara chief Subrata Roy, calls him a thief

Earlier, a lawyer threw ink at Sahara chief Subrata Roy on Tuesday outside the Supreme Court premises here.

Manoj Sharma, who claimed to be an advocate from Gwalior, threw ink at Roy as the latter got out of a car and was heading towards the court amid security personnel and a large number of mediapersons.

"I threw ink at Subrata Roy as he is a thief and has robbed the poor," Sharma shouted, after which he was hurriedly taken away by police.

Roy was brought to Delhi on Monday after he was arrested by the Lucknow police on February 28.

The apex court on February 26 had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Roy for failing to appear before it in person as directed by the court.

(With inputs from IANS)