Vijay Mallya, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore, has been extradited by the the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Vijay Mallya’s extradition is seen as a major boost to the Modi government ahead of general elections next year.
It is known news that Vijay Mallya left India in 2016 after a consortium of banks got together to start legal proceedings to recover the loans. He has been living in a mansion near London since. India has been trying to bring him back and proceed with legal action. Today UK court gave key verdict in this case. A team led by CBI JD Sai Manohar attended the Westminster Magistrate’s Court regarding this case. Before the judgement, Vijay Mallya told to media that his legal team will reveal the whatever judgement is pronounced and will take proper steps thereafter. Finally Westminster Magistrates’ Court Chief Magistrate Judge Emma Arbuthnot rules that Mr. Mallya can be extradited to India to stand trial on the charges brought by the CBI and ED.
Authorities at the Arthur Road prison in Mumbai have kept a high security cell ready for Mr. Mallya already.
