After a meeting with British officials from UK and India on extradition and mutual legal assistance, Indian sources reported a "positive" responses on extradition of Vijay Mallya.
During the May visit, Indian Officials had asked the UK to extradite nearly 60 people, including Lalit Modi and Mallya. In return, UK also wants 17 people from India to be tried for crimes in the UK, against whom Letters Rogatory had been issued.
While the government is not giving any comment directly on the Mallya case, the official spokesperson said, "Both sides held detailed and fruitful deliberations on the legal processes and procedures in either country and reviewed the requests for extradition and mutual legal assistance pending on either side. Both sides reiterated their determination to strengthen legal cooperation and expedite the pending requests."
Also Read:-
FreeCharge CEO Govind Rajan has resigned
Rs. 5 lakh unverified deposits under IT sector
Uber CEO Apologizes for Company Culture after Harassment Claims