India for Lalit Modi extradition |
India is considering to ask the UK to extradite former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, facing money laundering probe, with the Enforcement Directorate asking the Ministry of External Affairs to act in this regard. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, the Enforcement Directorate wants Modi to "join investigation" in a case relating to T-20 cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) competition after an FIR was registered against him and others under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).A special court in Mumbai two months back had issued an order allowing the ED to begin extradition proceedings against Modi in connection with its money laundering probe against him and others.Interpol authorities , have sought additional information from ED investigators on their money laundering case against Modi as part of the process to issue such a world-wide warrant against him.The ED is probing Modi, the IPL and its executives for alleged violation of anti-money laundering laws after registering a criminal FIR in 2012.
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