UK court orders Vijay Mallya's extradition, CBI says 'we welcome the verdict'
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Mallya, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Monday.
UK's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday ordered liquor baron Vijay Mallya's extradition to India.
According to reports, Mallya has 14 days to appeal his extradition in High Court. He will be extradited within a month if he loses appeal. Mallya has an option to move the European Court of Justice.
Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) welcomed the UK court's verdict.
CBI welcomes the decision: Central Bureau of Investigation on UK court orders extradition of Vijay Mallya to India https://t.co/BWVBpY7DTn
— ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2018
Ahead of his hearing today, Mallya said that his offer to repay the principal amount he owes to the banks is not bogus and that it is a separate issue, unrelated to his extradition.
The matter of extradition of Vijay Mallya to India has been referred to the Secretary of State https://t.co/BWVBpY7DTn
— ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2018
Mallya, outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, stated that his legal team will take "proper" steps over whatever judgement will be pronounced on him, news agency ANI reported.
Vijay Mallya in London, UK: Whatever the judgement, my legal team will reveal the judgement and take proper steps thereafter. Yes I have tweeted saying that I want to repay, that has nothing to do with this extradition issue. It's a compltely separate matter. pic.twitter.com/ivWxjGKmVU
— ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2018
"Whatever the judgement, my legal team will reveal the judgement and take proper steps thereafter. Yes, I have tweeted saying that I want to repay, that has nothing to do with this extradition issue. It's a completely separate matter," Mallya noted.
CBI spokesperson on Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India: We hope to bring him soon and conclude the case. CBI has its own inherent strengths. We worked hard on this case. We are strong on Law and facts and we were confident while pursuing extradition process pic.twitter.com/OqL79Kl2N6
— ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2018
Authorities at the Arthur Road prison here have kept a high-security cell ready for liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya if he is extradited from UK in connection with loan default cases against him in India, an official said Monday.
Vijay Mallya in London, the UK: I have filed a comprehensive settlement application before the Karnataka High Court, which is also being heard today. pic.twitter.com/EE2CGVKHi7
— ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2018
Mallya, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Monday for his extradition trial.
The 62-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss has been on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April last year.
If extradited, Mallya will be lodged in one of the high-security barracks located in a two-storey building inside the prison complex, which also housed 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, a prison official said.
(With inputs from PTI)