India, Nov. 16 -- A Delhi court on Friday sought a status report from Tihar jail authorities when self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati alleged that he felt threatened inside the prison.

During a hearing before judicial magistrate First Class Animesh Tripathi, Saraswati said that there was threat to his life inside Tihar jail and that he was not being allowed to wear a saffron robe and eat a restricted diet, despite being allowed by the court.

The court noted, ".accused had submitted that there was a threat to his life in jail and he has not been allowed saffron despite the fact that he had filed three applications before the jail superintendent."

Noting the submission, the court called for a detailed status report from jai...