Tale Of Subrata Roy, Mr. Sahara : You have probably heard Subrata Roy s tale of seemingly rags to riches many times. Roy began with a meager sum of Rs. 2,000 in 1978 and quickly rose to new heights. A larger-than-life figure, Subrata Roy, was in charge of Sahara. As the second-largest employer in India, Roy played a key role in the development of one of the most powerful economic empires. When the Sahara Chit Fund Scam, worth Rs. 24,000 crores, was revealed, all of his fame was lost. A jury found Subrata Roy guilty, and he was sentenced to two years in Tihar Jail. In 2017, he was released on parole.