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According to prison officials, the CPS delegation inspected Jail No. 4, which houses first-time offenders and high-security inmates
Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi. (File photos via AP/PTI)
A team from the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently visited Tihar Jail in Delhi as part of India’s ongoing efforts to secure the extradition of high-profile fugitives, including Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi.
According to prison officials, the CPS delegation inspected Jail No. 4, which houses first-time offenders and high-security inmates. The team spoke to prisoners and reviewed the jail’s infrastructure and security arrangements, news agency ANI reported.
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The visit comes against the backdrop of British courts previously raising concerns about the condition of Indian prisons while reviewing extradition requests. In response, the Indian government has assured UK authorities that all extradited individuals will be held in safe and lawful conditions. It has also committed to ensuring that no accused will be subjected to illegal interrogation in custody.
Sources said the CPS officials were told that a separate high-security enclave could be set up within the jail, if needed, to house high-profile or sensitive prisoners, keeping them segregated from the general prison population.
As of 2024, India has made 178 pending extradition requests, with around 20 cases involving fugitives based in the UK. These include individuals wanted in financial frauds, arms deals, and cases linked to Khalistani networks.
In July, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India is working closely with the UK to bring back several wanted individuals. Among them is Vijay Mallya, currently in London, accused of defaulting on bank loans worth over Rs 9,000 crore.
Also on the list is Nirav Modi, the main accused in the Rs 13,800 crore Punjab National Bank fraud. Nirav Modi has already been declared a fugitive economic offender and his extradition has been approved by a UK court.
(With inputs from ANI)
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