India seeks UK’s help in early extradition of Mallya

The government on Thursday sought UK’s help in early extradition of liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya from Britain to face the law at home in connection with cases of fraud and money laundering amounting to around ~90 billion. During the bilateral meeting with UK Minister for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju was made aware about the undergoing case at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. The minister sought Britain’s help in early extradition of the fugitive industrialist, the official privy to the meeting said. The official said Rijiju has pressed for cooperation from Britain in extradition of 13 individuals, including Mallya, former IPL honcho Lalit Modi and alleged cricket bookie Sanjiv Kapur.