Delhi court allows extradition of man to stand rape trial in Scotland

23-Jun-2025

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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 Naijil Paul.

In an order dated June 9, the court said, "Union of India is requested to extradite the Naijil Paul to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for standing trial of the indictment charges against him 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.