Mallya, Modi extradition may possible as UK prosecutors inspect Tihar Jail

The prospects of bringing back fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi to face trial in India have received a boost after a delegation from the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) visited Tihar Jail in Delhi to inspect its facilities.

The British team toured the high-security wards of Asia’s largest prison and assessed infrastructure, healthcare provisions, and security arrangements. The visit was aimed at assuring UK courts that high-profile fugitives extradited to India would be housed in safe and humane conditions.

Indian officials briefed the delegation that, if required, special enclaves could be created inside the jail to house Mallya, Nirav Modi, and other sensitive inmates, ensuring their safety and access to proper amenities. They also pledged that no prisoner extradited from the UK would face ill-treatment or unlawful interrogation.

India has long faced hurdles in extradition cases, with defence lawyers in UK courts often citing concerns over Indian prison conditions to delay deportations. By opening up Tihar to external scrutiny, New Delhi hopes to counter these objections and smoothen the path for the return of absconding offenders.

Mallya, accused of defaulting on loans exceeding ₹9,000 crore, and Nirav Modi, wanted in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, are among nearly 20 fugitives India is pursuing with the UK out of 178 extradition requests worldwide.

The government sees the CPS inspection as a critical step towards breaking the legal deadlock and finally bringing the two high-profile economic offenders back to India.

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