Srichand Hinduja: "Nothing against us"

At a packed court hearing prosecutors told the judge that they had pursued the three men for many years and if they were allowed to go it might be difficult to get them back.

They also described the Hindujas as evasive.

The brothers argued that they had come to India voluntarily and that they should be granted permission to leave.

The businessmen are alleged to have received �6m in illegal payments from a Swedish company, Bofors.

The case dates back to the 1980s when the firm negotiated an �800m contract to supply guns to the Indian government.

They have always denied the allegations.

'Unfair'

Outside the court, Srichand Hinduja described the prosecution's version of events as unfair.

They had answered all the questions he said.

"We've done our best for 10 days and there's nothing against us," he said.

The brothers are expected to find out on Thursday whether they can travel abroad while the investigations here continue.

They have not been charged or arrested and it could take months before there is a decision on whether there is any evidence for the brothers to stand trial.