Fugitive Indian’s plea to be let off dismissed

The ACMM said India received the request for his extradition well in time.

“It is an admitted fact that the formal request for extradition has already been received by the central government,Ministry of External Affairs on August 26,2011 i.e well within the period of 60 days as mentioned in Section 34-B (2) of The Extradition Act,1962,” the ACMM said.

“The application of the applicant (Bansal) for discharge under various sections of the Extradition Act is without any merit and it is dismissed accordingly,” he added.

Vyas was arrested on July 4 at the Indira Gandhi Airport police in response to a Red Corner Notice issued against him by the Interpol. He is accused of raping two women in the UK on March 24,2009 and April 22,2009 respectively,sexually assaulting and attempting to murder a third woman on April 29,2009 and raping and murdering the fourth one on April 30,2009.

He had moved the court for his release contending that his extradition was not sought by the UK despite lapse of 60 days from the date of his arrest and he has become entitled to be discharged.

Opposing Vyas’ plea for discharge,External Affairs Ministry counsel Naveen K Matta and A K Vali told the court that the UK has already put in a formal request for his extradition on August 26,well within the stipulated 60 days period.