Sahara chief Subrata Roy, who was presented before the Supreme Court by the Lucknow police on Tuesday, was sent to police custody by the apex court till next hearing.

Roy was brought to the Supreme Court by the Lucknow police, which had whisked him away from a forest department guesthouse at Kukrail picnic spot. This came after the Supreme Court had issued a non-bailable warrant against him for defying summons.

According to reports, a man threw ink on the Sahara chief, following which he was taken away by policemen.

Later in the apex court, the Sahara chief apologised for not complying with its order, assuring that it would not happen in future. He also soughtsome more time from the court to refund investors’ money. “I have faith in you, punish me if I don’t comply with your order,” said Roy.

Reacting to this, the Supreme Court pulled up the Sahara Group for taking a contradictory stand payment of investors’ money. The court said, “You push us to the corner. Had you been serious, this position would not have arrived.”

Roy had on Friday surrendered before the Lucknow Police and was arrested in connection with the contempt case arising out of two of his companies failing to refund a staggering Rs 20,000 crore to investors.

After his surrender, the Sahara chief was sent to police custody till March 4 by a Lucknow court.