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Topic: extradition

How retired Supreme Court judge’s ‘defence’ of Nirav Modi failed in UK court

Justice (retired) Deepak Verma, who testified as expert witness, said it was “inevitable” that Modi would face prolonged custodial interrogation & was prone to risk of custodial torture. 

‘Detailed & reliable’—India’s assurances thwart Nirav Modi’s extradition challenge before UK High Court

Fresh bid to reopen case by fugitive diamond merchant rejected as court says assurances ‘cognisable’ at diplomatic level

SC refuses to push Centre to rush extradition of Punjab man accused of raising drug money for Hizbul

SC was hearing his brother’s petition that sought his quick return to India. NIA special judge in Mohali had issued an open dated warrant of arrest against him in October 2020.

Bangladesh writes to India for Hasina extradition; its second push since she got the death penalty

After December 2024, Bangladesh has again sent a note verbale, formally seeking Hasina’s extradition. This comes after another plea for her return hours after she was sentenced to death.

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi brought back to India. What dossiers reveal about ‘proxy for brother Lawrence’

Anmol Bishnoi, following his deportation from the US, has been put in the NIA’s custody for his involvement in his brother Lawrence Bishnoi’s terror-syndicate.

Dhaka’s bid to extradite Hasina after death sentence clouded by legal, procedural questions over trial

Bangladesh is pressing India for extradition after ousted PM was sentenced by ICT-B for ‘crimes against humanity’. Treaty allows exception for offence having ‘political character’.

Dhaka’s terse call for Hasina extradition after death penalty verdict, and what India said in response

On Monday, Hasina was sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh).

OctaFx app founder Prozorov who duped Indians of Rs 5,000 cr held in Spain, ED to pursue extradition

Russian national was duping thousands in many countries. Investigations in India began in 2022. OctaFx once trading partner of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, endorsed by TV stars.

Turning point in India’s 8-yr pursuit of Mehul Choksi as Belgian court orders fugitive’s extradition

Choksi can still appeal against extradition to higher court. India has guaranteed Choksi will be kept in humanitarian conditions at par with European human rights laws.

After yrs of crime, Haryana’s most wanted sought ‘clean life’ in Cambodia. How his run from justice ended

The 48-yr-old fugitive, with a Rs 7 lakh bounty on his head, had jumped parole in 2018 after being given 3 life terms for murders, & an overall criminal record spanning 22 criminal cases.

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This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.