INDIA PRESSES U.K. TO EXPEDITE VIJAY MALLYA’S EXTRADITION

NEW DELHI: Indian law enforcement officials have asked their UK counterparts to “expedite” the extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya and “locate” wanted persons during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of 90th Interpol General Assembly in Delhi, people familiar with the matter said.

Mallya’s extradition was cleared by the UK high court in April 2020 but has been held up for two-and-half years now due to “secret proceedings” of unknown nature. Although the UK government has not mentioned the nature of these proceedings, it is widely believed that Mallya has applied for asylum in the UK.