TIL Desk/Business/London/ Vijay Mallya’s extradition likely to be discussed in talks between Indian, UK Home Secretaries today. A team of officials from the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached London for discussions on the extradition of the liquor baron, yesterday.
A four-member team led by CBI Additional Director Rakesh Asthana will apprise British authorities about the finer points of the loan default cases against Mallya, CBI sources said. Two senior ED officials are also part of the team, they said.
Mallya’s extradition is now before the British court where neither the CBI nor the ED is a direct party. Indian agencies primarily aid and assist British prosecutors with case material to counter the plea of absconders before the courts, an official explained. The agencies’ move to send a team to London is aimed at presenting a strong case for the extradition of the liquor baron before the court.
The 61-year-old was arrested by British authorities last month on India’s extradition request in connection with loan default case of IDBI Bank, being investigated by the CBI. He was released on bail within hours by a London court which has fixed May 17 as the next date of hearing.
