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NDTV
2 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi Court Allows Extradition Of Man For Trial In Rape Case In Scotland
New Delhi: A Delhi Court has allowed the extradition of a fugitive to stand trial in Scotland for sexual assault, rape and communicating indecently. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Pranav Joshi was hearing the matter over the Centre's December 2024 order appointing and requesting the court to inquire into the extradition request by determining whether a prima facie case was made out against the fugitive criminal (FC) Naijil Paul. In an order dated June 9, the court said, "Union of India is requested to extradite the FC Naijil Paul to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for standing trial of the indictment charges against the FC before the High Court of Judiciary at Glasgow, Scotland through diplomatic channel." Till formalities of extradition were complete, Paul would remain in Tihar prison, it added. To avoid criminal prosecution in the UK, Paul fled to India but was arrested from Kochi in Kerala and brought to the national capital. According to the Centre's order, the United Kingdom government submitted a request for Paul's extradition, who was "wanted to stand trial in connection with the offences allegedly committed in Scotland" for sexual assault, communicating indecently among other offences. "Similar conduct under Indian laws amount to offence under Section 63 (rape), Section 74 (sexual assault), Section 75 (sexual harassment), Section 79 (word, gesture to act to outrage the modesty of a woman) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita which are punishable with more than one year imprisonment," it said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Court gives nod for fugitive criminal's extradition to UK to face trial in sexual offence case
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has permitted the extradition of Naijil Paul, a British citizen of Indian origin, to the United Kingdom to face trial for multiple sexual offences. Paul is wanted by authorities in Scotland for charges including rape, sexual assault, and indecent communication involving three women. The order, passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Pranav Joshi on June 9, followed a formal request made by the UK government. Paul had earlier consented to his extradition, leading the court to drop the cross-examination of witnesses in the matter. Paul, a fugitive criminal, had fled to India after the charges were framed against him. He was arrested in Kochi, Kerala, and later transferred to Delhi, where he has been in judicial custody. The Ministry of External Affairs had received the extradition request from the UK, following which proceedings were initiated on December 24, 2024. 'It is requested that the Union of India extradite the fugitive criminal Naijil Paul to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to stand trial on charges before the High Court of Judiciary at Glasgow, Scotland, through diplomatic channels,' the order stated. The court directed that Paul remain lodged in judicial custody at the Tihar Jail complex until all extradition formalities are completed. Additionally, the Jail Superintendent has been instructed to produce him before the court via video conferencing every seven days until his transfer. According to case records, Paul is accused of committing the alleged offences between January and August 2018, while working at a care home in Hamilton, Scotland. He appeared before the local sheriff court in August 2018 and again in January 2019, during which charges were officially framed. However, he failed to appear for a hearing before the High Court of Judiciary on December 4, 2019 — a day after fleeing to India. A warrant was issued for his arrest shortly thereafter. Special Public Prosecutor N K Matta appeared on behalf of the Central Government, while advocates Atul Maliyan and Bibin John represented Paul during the extradition proceedings. Paul will now be handed over to UK authorities.
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
Court allows extradition of fugitive criminal to UK to face trial for sexual offence, rape
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Extradition court at New Delhi has allowed the extradition of a fugitive criminal (FC) to the United Kingdom (UK) to face trial at the High court of Scotland for sexual assault, rape and indecent communication. The criminal, after committing the offences, had fled the UK and come down to Kerala. He was arrested in Kochi and brought to Delhi, and was running in judicial custody. He gave his consent for extradition. An application was made on December 24, 2024, for his extradition. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Pranav Joshi passed the order for the extradition of Naijil Pau, an Indian who is a British citizen. 'Union of India is requested to extradite the FC Naijil Paul to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for standing trial of the indictment charges against the FC before the High Court of Judiciary at Glasgow, Scotland through diplomatic channel,' the court ordered on June 9. The court directed that FC Naijil Paul remain in judicial custody in the Tihar Jail complex until the formalities of extradition are completed. The Jail Superintendent is further directed to produce the FC before the concerned Court through VC after every 7 days till he is extradited. After Paul gave his consent for extradition, the court dropped the cross-examination of witnesses. Paul is wanted in a case registered at Hamilton, Scotland. It is alleged that he committed offences of sexual assault, rape and communicating indecently. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, had received an extradition request from the government of the UK. It is alleged that from January 1, 2018, to August 2018, he committed sexual offences against three women in a care home. He has appeared before the Sheriff (Judge) at Hamilton in August 2018 and January 2019. Charges were framed against him. He failed to appear before the High Court on December 4, 2019. Thereafter, a warrant was issued against him. He had fled to India on December 3, 2019. Special public prosecutor N.K. Matta appeared for the Central Government. On the other side, advocates Atul Maliyan and Bibin John appeared for Naijil Paul. (ANI)
