Kim Davy extradition figures in India-Denmark talks

On Dec 17, 1995, a very large consignment of illegal arms including AK-47 rifles and ammunition were dropped from an Antonov An-26 aircraft and was scattered in Purulia district, West Bengal. As per the investigators, Kim Davy is the main accused in the case.

NEW DELHI: The judiciary in India and Denmark are looking into the issue pertaining to the demand for the extradition of Kim Davy, Danish Ambassador Freddy Svane said on Saturday. Davy is the "key conspirator" in the 1995 Purulia arms drop case.

The Danish envoy's comment came on being asked if the issue figured during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen. "Judiciaries on both sides (India and Denmark) are looking into it. We will leave it to them. They are extremely competent and know how to handle these kinds of things," Svane told ANI. The ambassador said he will not go into this issue and "an agreement was made years back".

On December 17, 1995, a very large consignment of illegal arms including AK47 rifles and ammunition were dropped from an

Antonov An-26 aircraft and was scattered in the Purulia district of West Bengal. As per the investigators, Kim Davy is the main accused in the case.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said earlier this week during the weekly briefing India remains engaged with Denmark on the issue of extradition of Kim Davy. “We are focused on that. It has been on the agenda. We have raised it in the past and we remained engaged with Denmark on this issue and our discussions are ongoing on the issue," Mr Bagchi had said in response to a query.