CBI welcomes ruling against tycoon

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) yesterday welcomed the London court’s order saying it hopes to bring Vijay Mallya back to India soon and conclude the bank fraud case.

CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said the agency had come to know from media reports that Mallya’s extradition was ordered by a London court.

“We welcome the decision. We hope to bring him soon and conclude the case. The CBI has its own inherent strengths. We worked hard on this case. We are strong on law and facts and we were confident while perusing the extradition process,” the spokesperson said.

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 CBI and ED.

Hailing the UK court order on Mallya’s extradition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday said the offender who benefited during the UPA rule is being brought to the book by the NDA government.

“Great Day for India. No one who cheats India will go scot free. The Judgement of UK’s Court is welcome. An offender benefited during the UPA. The NDA brings him to book,” Jaitley said in a tweet.