Former RAW officer Vikas Yadav: The arrest of former RAW officer Vikas Yadav on charges of conspiring to murder pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu may complicate America’s extradition efforts. The US had taken steps towards extraditing Yadav by placing him on the “Most Wanted” list, but Delhi Police has charged Yadav with robbery and kidnapping, which carry a 10-year prison sentence, which could become a major hurdle in his extradition.
According to the report of Times of India, Vikas Yadav, who was Assistant Commandant in CRPF and later held deputation post in RAW. Yadav was arrested in December last year. However, he is currently out on regular bail and will strongly contest the allegation that he resorted to serious crimes after being dismissed from service.
It may take time for the decision to come!
Many such cases are pending in Indian courts for years and looking at the pace of work, it seems that it may take a long time to get a decision in this case. Yadav can be extradited only after the case is settled in court and if convicted, he will have to complete his sentence.
Meanwhile, India may send another reminder to America on the pending extradition demand of David Coleman Headley alias Dawood Geelani. Headley, who was a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba and an informant for the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), had masterminded the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, which took the lives of over 150 people, including US citizens. Were involved.
How did Coleman Hadley reach India?
Headley’s extradition process could be difficult due to his deep ties with the US DEA. Dawood came to India on an American passport to avoid investigation by Pakistani citizens. India’s extradition demand for Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-born Canadian travel agent who was assisting Headley in the 26/11 attacks, is also pending. Rana had helped the Lashkar conspiracy by arranging tickets for Headley.
Although a US court has approved Rana’s extradition from a Los Angeles jail, his lawyers have adopted new tactics to thwart India’s attempt to make him face the law here. Last year, Vikas Yadav and his associates were booked for kidnapping and robbery for ransom of Delhi-based cafe owner Rajkumar Walia. Walia had alleged that Yadav and his associate Abdullah Khan had kidnapped him and taken him to a room and demanded Rs 20 lakh.
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