Nothing is more than mother: Subrata Roy

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Subrata Roy says he had come to Delhi to attend court, but had to fly back after being told his mother was critical

Sahara group promoter Subrata Roy had arrived in Delhi to comply with the Supreme Court orders earlier this week but chose to fly back after receiving an urgent message about the deteriorating health of his mother, according to documents released by the group.

The document, issued after the Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant against Roy, said that his 92-year-old mother had "coronary artery disease with major left ventricular dysfunction".

The medical statement dated February 25 issued by the Sahara Hospital said, "At this age of 92 years and with a fragile emotional status and deep attachment to her eldest son, we feel both on humane as well as on medical grounds and psychological strength, her eldest son's presence by her side is very important."

Following this, in a letter to his counsel Ram Jethmalani on Wednesday, Roy said: "After my application was rejected yesterday (Tuesday), I decided to try to go to the Court and come back to Lucknow. On reasonable estimate for travelling to Delhi by private plane and back to my house in Lucknow after the court work, around nine or more hours would be required."

He added that none of the son and daughter could leave their mother's side under such a circumstance. Roy said it was his desire "to go to court even in the past days, which I had expressed to my advocates".

He offered to come to court "the moment I shall be in a position to go". His letter said if the court had any doubt about his mother's condition, "the honourable court may kindly send someone to my place in Lucknow and the truth shall be revealed. Nothing is more than Mother."

However, the Supreme Court did not agree.