United Kingdom Home Secretary Sajid Javid gave the approval for the extradition of fugitive economic offender Vijay Mallya. It was on 9th December 2018 that the Westminster Magistrates’ Court had ordered for Mallya’s extradition to India.
Earlier a ruling was made by Chief Magistrate Judge Emma Arbuthnot that there are strong reasons based on which the Home Secretary can take a decision whether to extradite Vijay Mallya.
Mallya is wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth of Rs. 9000 crore that had been taken against his failed Kingfisher Airlines.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has welcomed the court’s ruling.
The 62-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss has been on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017. He has 14 more days to formally appeal against his extradition.
More updates to follow.
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