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Vijay Mallya in the dock: UK govt certifies extradition, says MEA

MEA said UK Home office had forwarded extradition plea to court to secure warrant against Mallya

Vijay Mallya declared proclaimed offender
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Aditi Phadnis New Delhi
The wheels have started turning to secure the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya (pictured), accused of loan default of over Rs 9,000 crore.
 
The UK conveyed to India, in a February 21 order, that its request for Mallya’s extradition has been certified by the Secretary of State, said ministry of external affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay.
 
This is a crucial step in securing the extradition of an individual from the UK. However, the actual process could take months, even years. No high-profile extradition has taken place from the UK to India since a treaty was signed in 1993,