A Rouse Avenue court on Monday took a very serious view of the fact that the inquiry file on the safety and security of accused Christian Michel James in Tihar Jail is not traceable. In August 2019, a report was filed in the court on the basis of this file. James is a British National and is accused in the VVIP Chopper deal case. The court has asked DG (Prison) to trace the file, considering the seriousness of the issue. A report was filed on June 6 stating that the inquiry file is not traceable.

The court expressed its concern and said, "Considering the seriousness of the issues raised by the accused/applicant CM James and the facts which have come on record during recent hearings on the grievance of the applicant, it is matter of serious concern that the case file of the inquiry on the basis of which report dated August 8, 2019 was given, is not traceable."

"Hence, in the given facts and circumstances, let the DG (Prisons), Tihar Jail be asked to trace and produce the above inquiry file and in case the case file is still not traceable, then, to submit a report regarding the facts and circumstances lead," Special Judge Sanjay Jindal ordered on June 9. The court asked the jail authorities to ensure James' safety and security.