India News: Life in prison for Billionaire Vihari Poddar?

Mumbai: Vihari Poddar, wife of textile tycoon Abhishek Poddar, director of Siyaram Silk Mills, was arrested on Thursday for trying to smuggle in jewellery worth Rs. 2.35 crore.

VihariPoddar, who is managing director of the Singapore-based Vihari Jewels Pvt Ltd, was detained at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday night after she landed from a Singapore flight.

According to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials, Vihari was passing through the green channel with the undeclared diamond-studded gold jewellery, which she has stuffed inside her underclothes.

The lawyer denied reports that the gold and diamond jewellery were smuggled inside her undergarments. "Vihari Poddar is not a smuggler, nor has she smuggled the jewellery. We will file a fresh bail plea before the sessions

court", said Hirani.

The court will take its next session in the case on 22nd August.

We take a look at what kind of life she has to spend in prison.

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