Vaiko, who was present in the court, said he never sought any leniency.
The United States has said it is working with India to find a political solution in Sri Lanka now that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam "is now flat on its back having lost most of its leaders," but has no intention of putting pressure on New Delhi to change its policy toward Sri Lanka, which has been perceived by some Tamils to be favoring the government of President Mahinda Rajapakse.
Karthik was sympathetic towards Saha, saying it was not easy for a cricketer to accept rejection.
