Amar Singh sent to jail till Sept 19 in cash-for-votes scam

The Tees Hazari court has delivered its order to Amar Singh -- its jail, not bail -- till September 19. In all likelhood he may be taken to Tihar jail. His lawyers can file for bail only on September 19.

Obviously his plea earlier this afternoon did not work.

Amar Singh personally argued his case for over five minutes, saying he had developed infection in his urinary tract for which he has to visit Singapore for tests every three months, besides being in constant touch with doctors. "I lost my kidneys and I am now living on borrowed kidneys. There are hazards of being in public life and there is infection in my urinary track which is dangerous for my borrowed kidney," said Singh.

"I was having (health) problems since yesterday. I have faith in judiciary and in the Constitution. I was treated in Mt. Elizabeth Hospital [which is also where Rajanikanth was treated] in Singapore and have to travel every three months (for medical check ups)," said Singh, pleading to the court to take note of his health condition.