All papers on Mallya sent to U.K.: CBI

‘Last hearing was not on extradition’

June 15, 2017 09:36 pm | Updated 09:36 pm IST - New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday that a supplementary charge sheet pertaining to an alleged fraud case involving liquor baron Vijay Mallya was forwarded to British authorities through diplomatic channels on June 9. The charge sheet was to be presented before a London court on June 13, which is hearing the extradition case of Mr. Mallya.

The CBI also said that the hearing on June 13 was not on “extradition proceedings” but for “case management review,” to “determine further steps to be taken up in the case and to draw a timetable.”

The agency said that the “Crown Prosecution Service [which represents the Indian side in magistrate’s court] has confirmed that there was no criticism of the extradition request or of the Indian Government.”

The Hindu reported on Thursday that the CBI sent the documents to the British High Commission in Delhi only last week. It was too late for them to send the documents to the Foreign and Home office in London. The delay in sending the relevant documents to the British authorities had set off a blame game in the government.

“As the fugitive Mallya has been in London since March 2016, the request for extradition was forwarded on February 9 to U.K. authorities through diplomatic channels. The extradition dossier contained details of evidence including the charge sheet filed under 173 Cr.PC with relied upon documents and non-bailable warrant.

“The Secretary of State, U.K. certified the request and sent it to the court. The court after satisfying itself, issued an arrest warrant. On 18 April morning, Mr. Mallya was arrested in London. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on April 18, and at the conclusion of his initial hearing he was granted conditional bail,” a CBI statement said.

It also said that the bail conditions for Mr. Mallya required that his revoked Indian passport be retained by the police, that he would not leave or attempt to leave the U.K.

“He should live at Ladywalk, Queen Hoo Lane, Tewin, Hertfordshire, AL6 0LT and keep his mobile phone on him all the time, and the phone should be fully charged. It also required him to deposit security of £650,000 with the court and to not apply for international travel documents or be in possession of any,” said the CBI.

The CBI said the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) sought a meeting with officers of the CBI and the ED on April 18.

A team led by Rakesh Asthana, Additional Director, visited London on May 2 and 3 and provided all the additional documents sought and also answered the queries raised, the statement said.

“All the evidence regarding falsities, misstatements and false representations of Mr. Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines Limited (KAL) and officials of KAL had already been forwarded to the authorities of U.K.,” it said.

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