The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday said that the UK government has assured India that it will help in the early extradition of economic offenders.
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said during a press briefing today, the UK conveyed that there are some legal hurdles because of the nature of the criminal justice system in the country but they are aware of the issue added will help them extradite at the earliest.
The issue of extradition of economic offenders was discussed in the India-UK summit on May 4, he added.
For Nirav Modi, UK Secretary State on April 15 ordered his extradition to India, he’s seeking to appeal against it but continues to stay in custody. We’ll make sure they’re extradited at earliest, he said.
