Vijay Mallya has reacted to the Westminister Magistrates' Court decision to allow his extradition to India today.
“My legal team will look into the matter,” the fugitive liquor baron has said. When asked whether he regrets going to UK, Mallya said: “[At] The end of the day, that’s what the courts are for, that’s how lawyers thrive. Do I regret being in a situation where I’m reading legal papers and paying legal fees? Yes, I do. I could have done something more productive with my time.”
BJP Leader Subramanian Swamy Reacts to Vijay Mallya's Extradition
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves congratulations for seeing that none of our investigating agencies is blocked in doing their duties, unlike in the past,” BJP senior leader Subramanian Swamy told news agency ANI following the verdict by the UK court that allowed the extradition of fugitive liquor baron, Vijay Mallya.
“By the end of January, you can expect Mallya back in India,” Swamy further said.
Source: The Quint
Vijay Mallya must be extradited: London court
02:56PM Mon 10 Dec, 2018
The Westminster Magistrates' Court in London has allowed the extradition of fugitive liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya.
Westminster Magistrates' Court Chief Magistrate Judge Emma Arbuthnot ruled that Mallya can be extradited to India to stand trial on the charges brought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The judge referred the extradition case to Secretary of State.
Mallya has 14 days to challenge the verdict in the High Court.
Mallya is wanted in India on alleged fraud and money-laundering charges amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores.
'My Legal Team Will Look into Next Step': Vijay Mallya Reacts to Extradition Order
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