New Delhi/London: “We do object to bail because there are substantial grounds to believe the requested person (Modi) would fail to surrender,” said barrister Jonathan Swain, who appeared for the CPS and on behalf of the Indian government.
Modi’s legal team was headed by barrister George Hepburne-Scott, and his solicitor, Anand Doobay, is the same legal expert hired by former Kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Mallya in his extradition proceedings against India in the UK courts.
Modi’s team made their case for bail, offering £5,00,000 as security and an offer to adhere to stringent conditions.
“He strongly contests all the allegations and is prepared with comprehensive arguments to support his case. His legal team has had months of contact with the extradition squad and expressed his willingness to cooperate,” Mr Hepburne-Scott said.
It emerged in court that Modi was arrested from a Metro Bank branch in London by uniformed officers on Tuesday when he went there to open a new account.
