Supreme Court Revisits AgustaWestland Extradition Controversy
The Supreme Court has referred Christian Michel James' plea for release in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam to another bench. James, extradited from Dubai in 2018, challenged the treaty allowing prosecution for connected offenses. Despite bail, he remains in jail as conditions are unmet.
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On Friday, the Supreme Court decided to move Christian Michel James' plea for release in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case to another bench. James, an alleged middleman, claims his detention in India is illegal under the India-UAE extradition treaty.
The Delhi High Court earlier dismissed James' petition, reaffirming that Article 17 of the treaty permits prosecution for connected offenses, not just those cited in extradition. James, extradited from Dubai in December 2018, argues he has completed the maximum sentence possible and challenges this ongoing detention.
Despite being granted bail in both CBI and ED cases, James remains unable to fulfill the bail conditions. Authorities were instructed to ensure James does not leave the country, pending his legal battles over extradition and related prosecution.
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