UK okays Mallya`s extradition to India |
In a significant development, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid on Monday ordered the extradition of Vijay Mallya, embattled liquor baron to India. Mallya is on bail, on an extradition warrant executed by Scotland Yard in April 2017 after the Indian authorities brought fraud and money laundering charges, amounting to 1.3 billion dollars against the former Kingfisher Airlines chief. The UK court had said it was satisfied with the various assurances provided by the Indian government, including a video of the jail cell, which had not only been recently redecorated but was also far larger than the minimum requirement threshold. Under the Extradition Treaty procedures, the Chief Magistrate`s verdict was sent to the Home Secretary because only he is authorized to order Mallya`s extradition. New Delhi has welcomed the decision of the UK Home Secretary to sign the order for Vijay Mallya`s extradition to India.
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