A police officer in the&nbsp;United Kingdom’s Surrey has been&nbsp;taken off frontline duties after&nbsp;law enforcement personnel came under fire for striking a&nbsp;runaway cow twice with a vehicle.

A&nbsp;video of officers using a car to ram an escaped cow went viral on social media&nbsp;and sparked outrage.

The incident also prompted UK Home Secretary James Cleverly to demand an “urgent explanation”.&nbsp;

<h2>What happened?</h2>

The disturbing video of the incident, which as per British media reports occurred on Friday (Jun 14) night, went viral on social media with many calling it “unacceptable” and asking the officers involved to be sacked.&nbsp;

The nearly half-a-minute-long clip shows a person jogging ahead before the cow appears on the road followed by a police car.

Subsequently, the vehicle was seen speeding up before ramming into the cow and knocking it down.&nbsp;

As the cow tried to regain its balance and stand up, the police car hit the animal again and it collapsed.

Subsequently, officers were seen getting out of the vehicle.&nbsp;

Content warning: The visuals may be disturbing to some users. It may contain some profanity as well. Viewer discretion is advised. WION is not responsible for the content of the video.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">
Police try to stop an escaped cow by ramming it with their car in Feltham, West London <a href="https://t.co/kRTnGRr5SH">pic.twitter.com/kRTnGRr5SH</a>
— UB1UB2 West London (Southall) (@UB1UB2) <a href="https://twitter.com/UB1UB2/status/1801939257054859521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

An eyewitness told the BBC the incident was “distressing for everyone” who saw it.

The video of the incident has garnered more than 19 million views since it was posted on Saturday (Jun 15).&nbsp;

The young cow, Beau Lucy, was said to be 10 months old&nbsp;and reportedly escaped from a farm in&nbsp;Staines by&nbsp;swimming across a river.&nbsp;

<h2>Police officer removed from duty</h2>

Amid the outrage,&nbsp;Surrey Police said they have&nbsp;started an internal investigation into the incident and the&nbsp;officer who was driving the police car has been removed from frontline duties pending the outcome of the probe.&nbsp;

The police, on Friday night,&nbsp;received reports about the animal running around on several main roads in the Staines-upon-Thames area and what followed was an hours-long chase.&nbsp;

The Surrey police&nbsp;said that the step was taken after attempts to safely capture the cow after “a&nbsp;number of hours” had failed, adding that the&nbsp;officers also explored several options before hitting the animal&nbsp;with a car.&nbsp;

According to the police, the cow was charging at pedestrians and even damaged a car.

The officers said that the cow suffered a significant cut to its leg and is being treated by vets after it was moved&nbsp;to a nearby farm with the help of locals, on Saturday (Jun 15) morning.&nbsp;

The partner of the farmer who owns Beau Lucy, as per media reports, said that the&nbsp;calf could still die from its injuries.

<h2>‘Urgent explanation’</h2>

“I can think of no reasonable need for this action. I’ve asked for a full, urgent explanation for this. It appears to be unnecessarily heavy handed,” said Cleverly, in a post on X.&nbsp;

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/isis-inmates-take-two-prison-officers-hostage-in-russias-rostov-732226">ISIS inmates 'liquidated' after they took two prison officers hostage in Russia's Rostov</a>

Chris Packham, a wildlife activist&nbsp;told the BBC he wasn’t sure where to start but said: “it’s surely illegal and must be investigated and prosecuted”. He added, “What sort of monster rams a calf? Twice?”

A spokesperson from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), the largest animal welfare charity in the UK said that the video was&nbsp;"very upsetting and distressing" to watch and they will contact to police to understand what happened.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

A police officer in the United Kingdom’s Surrey has been taken off frontline duties after law enforcement personnel came under fire for striking a runaway cow twice with a vehicle.

A police officer in the United Kingdom’s Surrey has been taken off frontline duties after law enforcement personnel came under fire for striking a runaway cow twice with a vehicle. A video of officers using a car to ram an escaped cow went viral on social media and sparked outrage. The incident also prompted UK Home Secretary James Cleverly to demand an “urgent explanation”. What happened? The disturbing video of the incident, which as per British media reports occurred on Friday (Jun 14) night, went viral on social media with many calling it “unacceptable” and asking the officers involved to be sacked. The nearly half-a-minute-long clip shows a person jogging ahead before the cow appears on the road followed by a police car. Subsequently, the vehicle was seen speeding up before ramming into the cow and knocking it down. As the cow tried to regain its balance and stand up, the police car hit the animal again and it collapsed. Subsequently, officers were seen getting out of the vehicle. Content warning: The visuals may be disturbing to some users. It may contain some profanity as well. Viewer discretion is advised. WION is not responsible for the content of the video. Police try to stop an escaped cow by ramming it with their car in Feltham, West London pic.twitter.com/kRTnGRr5SH — UB1UB2 West London (Southall) (@UB1UB2) June 15, 2024 × An eyewitness told the BBC the incident was “distressing for everyone” who saw it. The video of the incident has garnered more than 19 million views since it was posted on Saturday (Jun 15). The young cow, Beau Lucy, was said to be 10 months old and reportedly escaped from a farm in Staines by swimming across a river. Police officer removed from duty Amid the outrage, Surrey Police said they have started an internal investigation into the incident and the officer who was driving the police car has been removed from frontline duties pending the outcome of the probe. The police, on Friday night, received reports about the animal running around on several main roads in the Staines-upon-Thames area and what followed was an hours-long chase. The Surrey police said that the step was taken after attempts to safely capture the cow after “a number of hours” had failed, adding that the officers also explored several options before hitting the animal with a car. According to the police, the cow was charging at pedestrians and even damaged a car. The officers said that the cow suffered a significant cut to its leg and is being treated by vets after it was moved to a nearby farm with the help of locals, on Saturday (Jun 15) morning. The partner of the farmer who owns Beau Lucy, as per media reports, said that the calf could still die from its injuries. ‘Urgent explanation’ “I can think of no reasonable need for this action. I’ve asked for a full, urgent explanation for this. It appears to be unnecessarily heavy handed,” said Cleverly, in a post on X. Also Read | ISIS inmates 'liquidated' after they took two prison officers hostage in Russia's Rostov Chris Packham, a wildlife activist told the BBC he wasn’t sure where to start but said: “it’s surely illegal and must be investigated and prosecuted”. He added, “What sort of monster rams a calf? Twice?” A spokesperson from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), the largest animal welfare charity in the UK said that the video was "very upsetting and distressing" to watch and they will contact to police to understand what happened. (With inputs from agencies)

UK police officer who rammed car into runaway cow removed from duty

The Taliban has now detained three British nationals in Afghanistan. The UK Home secretary Suella Braverman stated that the men were the subject of discussions" by the administration. Suella Braverman said in an interview that "anyone travelling to risky regions of the world should exercise the utmost caution. If they do it, they should always abide by the Foreign Office's travel guidance.

UK Home secretary Suella Braverman speaks on detention of its nationals in Kabul

The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Suella Braverman expressed concerns over the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Britain which she believes would go against Brexit objectives and encourage immigration to the country.&nbsp;

These remarks were made during an interview, on Thursday, with The Spectator magazine, where she also dubbed Indians as the “largest group of people who overstay” their visas in the UK. According to reports, she said that she will not back the trade deal which gives New Delhi greater visa concessions.&nbsp;

This comes amid the UK Prime Minister Liz Truss urging the British lawmaker and negotiators to adhere to the Diwali deadline for finalising the FTA. “I have concerns about having an open borders migration policy with India because I don't think that's what people voted for with Brexit,” said Braverman.&nbsp;

When asked about students and entrepreneurs she said there may be some flexibility, “But I do have some reservations. Look at migration in this country – the largest group of people who overstay are Indian migrants,” she told the British weekly magazine.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/suella-braverman-blames-uncontrolled-migration-and-failure-to-integrate-for-leicester-violence-522990">Suella Braverman blames 'uncontrolled migration' and 'failure to integrate' for Leicester violence</a>

Braverman also referred to the Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) which was signed between her predecessor Priti Patel former Home Secretary and the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in May last year and said, “We even reached an agreement with the Indian government last year to encourage and facilitate better cooperation in this regard. It has not necessarily worked very well.”

The MMP was a “landmark agreement” signed between the UK and the government of India which “will provide new opportunities to thousands of young people in the UK and India seeking to live, work and experience each other's cultures,” said the former Home Secretary at the time. She also indicated that it will become easier for the British government to remove those “with no right to be in the UK” and “crack down on those abusing our system.”&nbsp;

Braverman also reiterated how she had campaigned to leave the European Union (EU) partly because she wanted migration to reduce. She added, “That was in our 2019 manifesto. If you look at net migration figures, they have not fallen…we’re pretty much at the same level as pre-Brexit.”&nbsp; 
 
ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/uk-home-secretary-suella-braverman-objects-to-increasing-visas-for-indians-523040">UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman objects to increasing visas for Indians</a>

In 2020, at least 20,706 Indians overstayed their visas, according to data from the UK home office which is a higher number of people, than any other country. Reportedly the Diwali deadline was set by former PM Boris Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when Truss was secretary of state for international trade.&nbsp;

However, India’s Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, indicated back in September, that the Truss administration also wants to stick to the Diwali deadline. The two countries finished the 5th round of negotiations back in August.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
 
&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Suella Braverman expressed concerns over the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Britain which she believes would go against Brexit objectives and encourage immigration to the country.

The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Suella Braverman expressed concerns over the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Britain which she believes would go against Brexit objectives and encourage immigration to the country. These remarks were made during an interview, on Thursday, with The Spectator magazine, where she also dubbed Indians as the “largest group of people who overstay” their visas in the UK. According to reports, she said that she will not back the trade deal which gives New Delhi greater visa concessions. This comes amid the UK Prime Minister Liz Truss urging the British lawmaker and negotiators to adhere to the Diwali deadline for finalising the FTA. “I have concerns about having an open borders migration policy with India because I don't think that's what people voted for with Brexit,” said Braverman. When asked about students and entrepreneurs she said there may be some flexibility, “But I do have some reservations. Look at migration in this country – the largest group of people who overstay are Indian migrants,” she told the British weekly magazine. ALSO READ: Suella Braverman blames 'uncontrolled migration' and 'failure to integrate' for Leicester violence Braverman also referred to the Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) which was signed between her predecessor Priti Patel former Home Secretary and the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in May last year and said, “We even reached an agreement with the Indian government last year to encourage and facilitate better cooperation in this regard. It has not necessarily worked very well.” The MMP was a “landmark agreement” signed between the UK and the government of India which “will provide new opportunities to thousands of young people in the UK and India seeking to live, work and experience each other's cultures,” said the former Home Secretary at the time. She also indicated that it will become easier for the British government to remove those “with no right to be in the UK” and “crack down on those abusing our system.” Braverman also reiterated how she had campaigned to leave the European Union (EU) partly because she wanted migration to reduce. She added, “That was in our 2019 manifesto. If you look at net migration figures, they have not fallen…we’re pretty much at the same level as pre-Brexit.” ALSO WATCH: UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman objects to increasing visas for Indians In 2020, at least 20,706 Indians overstayed their visas, according to data from the UK home office which is a higher number of people, than any other country. Reportedly the Diwali deadline was set by former PM Boris Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when Truss was secretary of state for international trade. However, India’s Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, indicated back in September, that the Truss administration also wants to stick to the Diwali deadline. The two countries finished the 5th round of negotiations back in August. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK home secretary expresses ‘reservations’ about trade deal with India

Hours after Liz Truss was declared the winner of the Conservative leadership polls, Priti Patel announced that she will resign as the UK Home Secretary, saying that she won’t be serving in the cabinet of the newly-elected prime minister.

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak, winning 81,326 votes compared to the India-origin chancellor’s share of 60,399 votes.

In a letter to Boris Johnson, who will formally hand his resignation to the Queen on Tuesday, Patel said she would offer her full support to the new government.

The 50-year-old Indian-origin MP, who was appointed as the UK home secretary in July 2019, congratulated Truss on being elected as the country's new leader, and assured to support for her as the new Prime Minister.

"From the backbenches, I will champion many of the policies and causes I have stood up for both inside and outside of Government," she added.

Expressing honour to have worked as the UK Home Secretary for the last three years, she said, "I am proud of our work to back the police, reform our immigration system and protect our country," she wrote.

For outgoing PM Boris Johnson, Patel said, “It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the country with you during your premiership."

Meanwhile, there are reports that Patel would be replaced by another Indian-origin lawmaker - Suella Braverman.&nbsp;

According to Guardian, Patel’s move to resign is being seen as an attempt to avoid the embarrassment of being sacked as she was tipped to be replaced by Suella Braverman as home secretary.

The 42-year-old Goan-heritage Bavernman currently holds the post of Attorney General. She was also in the prime ministerial race in the UK but decided to support Truss after getting eliminated in the second round in July.

(With inputs from agencies)

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

Hours after Liz Truss was declared the winner of the Conservative leadership polls, Priti Patel announced that she will resign as the UK Home Secretary, saying that she won’t be serving in the cabinet of the newly-elected prime minister.

Hours after Liz Truss was declared the winner of the Conservative leadership polls, Priti Patel announced that she will resign as the UK Home Secretary, saying that she won’t be serving in the cabinet of the newly-elected prime minister. Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak, winning 81,326 votes compared to the India-origin chancellor’s share of 60,399 votes. In a letter to Boris Johnson, who will formally hand his resignation to the Queen on Tuesday, Patel said she would offer her full support to the new government. The 50-year-old Indian-origin MP, who was appointed as the UK home secretary in July 2019, congratulated Truss on being elected as the country's new leader, and assured to support for her as the new Prime Minister. "From the backbenches, I will champion many of the policies and causes I have stood up for both inside and outside of Government," she added. Expressing honour to have worked as the UK Home Secretary for the last three years, she said, "I am proud of our work to back the police, reform our immigration system and protect our country," she wrote. For outgoing PM Boris Johnson, Patel said, “It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the country with you during your premiership." Meanwhile, there are reports that Patel would be replaced by another Indian-origin lawmaker - Suella Braverman. According to Guardian, Patel’s move to resign is being seen as an attempt to avoid the embarrassment of being sacked as she was tipped to be replaced by Suella Braverman as home secretary. The 42-year-old Goan-heritage Bavernman currently holds the post of Attorney General. She was also in the prime ministerial race in the UK but decided to support Truss after getting eliminated in the second round in July. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Priti Patel resigns as UK Home Secretary, to be replaced by another Indian-origin MP

People found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel said.

Football Banning Orders, imposed to prevent violence or disorder at regulated matches, bar individuals from attending games for a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 years.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/covid-outbreak-at-aston-villa-made-one-player-reluctant-to-get-out-of-his-car-reveals-boss-steven-gerrard-439331">Covid outbreak at Aston Villa made one player reluctant to get out of his car, reveals boss Steven Gerrard</a>

The existing legislation will be extended to cover online hate offences after Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to toughen measures in July in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England's Black players following defeat in the Euro 2020 final.

"This summer we saw the beautiful game marred by disgraceful racism from online trolls, who hid behind their keyboards and abused our footballers," Patel was quoted as saying by British media.

"Those responsible for appalling racist abuse online must be punished. The changes to the law I am announcing will make sure they are banned from attending football matches."

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-liverpool-v-leeds-wolves-v-watford-games-postponed-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-439343">Premier League: Liverpool v Leeds, Wolves v Watford games postponed amid rise in COVID-19 cases</a>

The new law will be brought forward early in the new year, British media reported, in the form of an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

According to government statistics, there were 1,359 football banning orders in force across England and Wales as of Aug. 1.

People found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel said.

People found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel said. Football Banning Orders, imposed to prevent violence or disorder at regulated matches, bar individuals from attending games for a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 years. ALSO READ: Covid outbreak at Aston Villa made one player reluctant to get out of his car, reveals boss Steven Gerrard The existing legislation will be extended to cover online hate offences after Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to toughen measures in July in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England's Black players following defeat in the Euro 2020 final. "This summer we saw the beautiful game marred by disgraceful racism from online trolls, who hid behind their keyboards and abused our footballers," Patel was quoted as saying by British media. "Those responsible for appalling racist abuse online must be punished. The changes to the law I am announcing will make sure they are banned from attending football matches." ALSO READ: Premier League: Liverpool v Leeds, Wolves v Watford games postponed amid rise in COVID-19 cases The new law will be brought forward early in the new year, British media reported, in the form of an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. According to government statistics, there were 1,359 football banning orders in force across England and Wales as of Aug. 1.

Online racist abuse offenders to be banned from football matches: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel

British Govt has decided to now designate Palestine's Hamas as a terrorist organization, saying it will no longer differentiate between the groups' political and military wings.

United Kingdom to label entirety of Palestinian Hamas as a 'terror outfit'

Priti Patel has urged people not to join protests planned across the UK in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

UK's Home Secretary Priti Patel says 'Violent protesters must be held accountable'

The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel rejected claims made by the opposition on Monday that the British government had ignored racial discrimination by describing her own personal experiences of racial and religious prejudice.

During an exchange in the Commons, Patel, Britain's first Home Secretary of Indian origin, recounted experiences at school in which she had been referred to as a ''Paki.''&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/britain-starts-mandatory-self-quarantine-for-arrivals-304150">Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals</a>

Following a weekend of protests across the UK as part of the&nbsp;Black Lives Matter&nbsp;campaign,&nbsp;Patel&nbsp;condemned a "lawless minority" who "regrettably turned to violence" during the demonstrations.

She denounced the "hooliganism" towards "courageous" police officers in central London.

<img alt="Black Lives Matter" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="238b11fa-3979-4851-8280-14073e08b51b" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/0_Black-Lives-Matter-Protest-In-Bristol_0.jpg" /> 
Protest in Bristol

In a statement to the House of Commons, the home secretary revealed 200 protests took place across the country, with more than 137,500 people in attendance and 135 arrests as of Monday morning.

She urged the public not to attend future protests amid the continuing&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic and claimed it was "not for mobs" to tear down statues, following the toppling of a monument to a&nbsp;slave trader in Bristol.

Patel had been responding to Labour MP Flo Eshalomi, who asked if the government understood the anger that led to the destruction of the statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston, which was pulled down by protesters in Bristol on Sunday.

"I will not take lectures from the other side of the House. I have already said repeatedly there is no place for racism in our country or in society," said Patel.

The pulling down of the 18-foot&nbsp;bronze statue during a Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday has sparked a debate in Britain about racism, history and memory.

The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel rejected claims made by the opposition on Monday that the British government had ignored racial discrimination by describing her own personal experiences of racial and religious prejudice.

The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel rejected claims made by the opposition on Monday that the British government had ignored racial discrimination by describing her own personal experiences of racial and religious prejudice. During an exchange in the Commons, Patel, Britain's first Home Secretary of Indian origin, recounted experiences at school in which she had been referred to as a ''Paki.'' Also read: Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals Following a weekend of protests across the UK as part of the Black Lives Matter campaign, Patel condemned a "lawless minority" who "regrettably turned to violence" during the demonstrations. She denounced the "hooliganism" towards "courageous" police officers in central London. Protest in Bristol In a statement to the House of Commons, the home secretary revealed 200 protests took place across the country, with more than 137,500 people in attendance and 135 arrests as of Monday morning. She urged the public not to attend future protests amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic and claimed it was "not for mobs" to tear down statues, following the toppling of a monument to a slave trader in Bristol. Patel had been responding to Labour MP Flo Eshalomi, who asked if the government understood the anger that led to the destruction of the statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston, which was pulled down by protesters in Bristol on Sunday. "I will not take lectures from the other side of the House. I have already said repeatedly there is no place for racism in our country or in society," said Patel. The pulling down of the 18-foot bronze statue during a Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday has sparked a debate in Britain about racism, history and memory.

Priti Patel recalls childhood racial slurs as she condemns 'hooliganism' towards police

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has signed off on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallya-in-talks-to-return-to-india-voluntarily-154272">the order to extradite Vijay Mallya to India</a>.&nbsp;

A UK Home Office spokesperson confirmed to WION that "on 3 February, the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India."

Mallya is accused in India of fraud, money laundering and violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).&nbsp;

Mallya's extradition to India had been ordered by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on December 10, 2018, after which the home&nbsp;secretary had two months to review and formally approve the extradition.

That deadline would have expired on February 10.&nbsp;

Mallya now has 14 days to appeal the Westminster Magistrates’ Court's verdict. On Monday, he said he would.&nbsp;

"After the decision was handed down on December 10, 2018 by the Westminster Magistrates Court, I stated my intention to appeal. I could not initiate the appeal process before a decision by the Home Secretary. Now I will initiate the appeal process," Mallya tweeted.&nbsp;

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
After the decision was handed down on December 10,2018 by the Westminster Magistrates Court, I stated my intention to appeal. I could not initiate the appeal process before a decision by the Home Secretary. Now I will initiate the appeal process.
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVijayMallya/status/1092478190940024832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallyas-extradition-case-and-its-origin-a-timeline-195150">A timeline of the Vijay Mallya extradition case</a>

Taking note of the UK government's decision, government sources told WION: "While we welcome the UK government's decision in the matter, we await the early completion of the legal process for his extradition."

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meanwhile tweeted, "Modi Government clears one more step to get Mallya extradited while Opposition rallies around the Saradha Scamsters."

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
Modi Government clears one more step to get Mallya extradited while Opposition rallies around the Saradha Scamsters.
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) <a href="https://twitter.com/arunjaitley/status/1092454815073034242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

The Modi government has made the return of fugitive businessmen an election plank and over the last four years, 16 fugitives have been extradited to India.

In 2018, New Delhi brought back five fugitives. Of the five, three were Indian, one was Romanian, and one the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/agustawestland-vvip-chopper-scam-dubai-government-extradites-christian-michel-to-india-181488">British-born Christian James Michel</a>.

India has also been pressing the United Kingdom to extradite Nirav Modi.&nbsp;

India sent two extradition request to London in August 2018 — one from the CBI and the other from Enforcement Directorate. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the "requests are presently under the consideration of the concerned UK authorities."

Mallya had said last week that his group's assets — "worth over 13,000 crores" — had been attached by the consortium of banks to which he owes the money.&nbsp;

Mallya said that that was far over the Rs 9,000 crore he owes to the banks. "Where is Justice or fair play?" he tweeted.&nbsp;

Mallya added that the "banks have given an open licence to their lawyers in England to pursue multiple frivolous litigations against me."&nbsp;

"Who is accountable for spending public money on legal fees in such a brazen manner?" he then went on to ask.&nbsp;

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
The DRT Recovery Officer recently attaches my Group assets worth over 13,000 crores in India on behalf of the Consortium of Banks. Yet the narrative is that I ran away with the claimed amount of 9000 crores causing loss to the Public Sector Banks. Where is Justice or fair play ?
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVijayMallya/status/1091187395259781121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
And despite all the attachments in India, Banks have given an open licence to their Lawyers in England to pursue multiple frivolous litigations against me. Who is accountable for spending Public money on Legal fees in such a brazen manner ?
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVijayMallya/status/1091191112507756550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

Mallya had borrowed the Rs 9,000 crore for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. He is accused of having siphoned&nbsp;off (part of) the money for personal and other uses.&nbsp;

The consortium of banks trying to recover their money from Mallya is led by the State Bank of India.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has signed off on the order to extradite Vijay Mallya to India. A UK Home Office spokesperson confirmed to WION that "on 3 February, the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India.

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has signed off on the order to extradite Vijay Mallya to India. A UK Home Office spokesperson confirmed to WION that "on 3 February, the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India." Mallya is accused in India of fraud, money laundering and violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Mallya's extradition to India had been ordered by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on December 10, 2018, after which the home secretary had two months to review and formally approve the extradition. That deadline would have expired on February 10. Mallya now has 14 days to appeal the Westminster Magistrates’ Court's verdict. On Monday, he said he would. "After the decision was handed down on December 10, 2018 by the Westminster Magistrates Court, I stated my intention to appeal. I could not initiate the appeal process before a decision by the Home Secretary. Now I will initiate the appeal process," Mallya tweeted. After the decision was handed down on December 10,2018 by the Westminster Magistrates Court, I stated my intention to appeal. I could not initiate the appeal process before a decision by the Home Secretary. Now I will initiate the appeal process. — Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) February 4, 2019 × Also read: A timeline of the Vijay Mallya extradition case Taking note of the UK government's decision, government sources told WION: "While we welcome the UK government's decision in the matter, we await the early completion of the legal process for his extradition." Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meanwhile tweeted, "Modi Government clears one more step to get Mallya extradited while Opposition rallies around the Saradha Scamsters." Modi Government clears one more step to get Mallya extradited while Opposition rallies around the Saradha Scamsters. — Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) February 4, 2019 × The Modi government has made the return of fugitive businessmen an election plank and over the last four years, 16 fugitives have been extradited to India. In 2018, New Delhi brought back five fugitives. Of the five, three were Indian, one was Romanian, and one the British-born Christian James Michel. India has also been pressing the United Kingdom to extradite Nirav Modi. India sent two extradition request to London in August 2018 — one from the CBI and the other from Enforcement Directorate. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the "requests are presently under the consideration of the concerned UK authorities." Mallya had said last week that his group's assets — "worth over 13,000 crores" — had been attached by the consortium of banks to which he owes the money. Mallya said that that was far over the Rs 9,000 crore he owes to the banks. "Where is Justice or fair play?" he tweeted. Mallya added that the "banks have given an open licence to their lawyers in England to pursue multiple frivolous litigations against me." "Who is accountable for spending public money on legal fees in such a brazen manner?" he then went on to ask. The DRT Recovery Officer recently attaches my Group assets worth over 13,000 crores in India on behalf of the Consortium of Banks. Yet the narrative is that I ran away with the claimed amount of 9000 crores causing loss to the Public Sector Banks. Where is Justice or fair play ? — Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) February 1, 2019 × And despite all the attachments in India, Banks have given an open licence to their Lawyers in England to pursue multiple frivolous litigations against me. Who is accountable for spending Public money on Legal fees in such a brazen manner ? — Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) February 1, 2019 × Mallya had borrowed the Rs 9,000 crore for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. He is accused of having siphoned off (part of) the money for personal and other uses. The consortium of banks trying to recover their money from Mallya is led by the State Bank of India.

UK government approves Vijay Mallya's extradition to India, he says he will appeal

The UK government <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-home-secretary-signs-order-to-extradite-vijay-mallya-to-india-195145">has approved Vijay Mallya's extradition to India</a>. The order for his extradition was signed on Sunday by UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid.&nbsp;

"On February 3 the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya's extradition to India," a Home Office spokesperson said.

"Vijay Mallya is accused in India of conspiracy to defraud, making false representations and money laundering offences," the spokesperson added.

Mallya's extradition had been ordered on December 10, 2018 by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The home secretary then had two months to review the judgement.&nbsp;

That deadline would have ended on February 10.&nbsp;

Mallya is accused in India of fraud and money laundering. He had borrowed, for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, a total to Rs 9,000 crore.&nbsp;

The money had been borrowed from a consortium of banks led by India's largest public-sector lender, the State Bank of India. Mallya is accused of siphoning off (part of) the money for personal and other uses.&nbsp;

An extradition warrant against Mallya was executed by Scotland Yard in April 2017.&nbsp;

While Mallya's legal team had argued in court that the default on the loans sought by the now-defunct airline were the result of business failure, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had claimed fraudulent intentions by the businessman in seeking and then dispersing those loans.

Judge Arbuthnot, Chief Magistrate at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in her ruling delivered on December 10 at the end of a year-long trial, concluded there was a case to answer in the Indian courts over substantial "misrepresentations" by the "flashy billionaire" of his financial dealings.

"There is clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds and I find a prima facie case the Dr Mallya was involved in a conspiracy to launder money," she had said.

The judgment had also dismissed the defence team's attempt to challenge the case on human rights grounds by claiming that Barrack 12 of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where the businessman is to be detained following his extradition, did not meet minimum requirements.&nbsp;

The UK court said it was satisfied with the various assurances provided by the Indian government, including a video of the jail cell, which had not only been recently redecorated but was also far larger than the minimum requirement threshold.

"I noted that he (Mallya) is taking a whole range of medications which the GoI (government of India) will ensure he has access to," the judge said.

Mallya now has 14 days to appeal against the Westminster Magistrates' Court's verdict. He has said he will.&nbsp;

If the appeal is allowed, the case will proceed to the UK High Court.&nbsp;

There is some limited recourse for the case to go on to a further level of the Supreme Court, but that is only possible if the High Court certifies that the appeal involves a point of law of general public importance, and either the High Court or the apex court gives leave for the appeal to be made.&nbsp;

 
UK judge had been critical of Indian banks in Mallya extradition case

The UK judge who ordered Vijay Mallya's extradition was extremely critical of some of the procedures followed by Indian banks who "waved through" the loans to the former Kingfisher Airlines boss.

Judge Emma Arbuthnot ruled that the 62-year-old businessman had a prima facie case of fraud and money laundering to answer and expressed her shock at the failure to obtain proper credit reports before certain loans were sanctioned by some of the Indian state-owned banks.

"There was a failure to ensure that the guarantees were formally taken when they should have been and a failure to investigate the representations that KFA (Kingfisher Airlines) made at various stages to obtain the loans," she said.&nbsp;

The judge described these as "continuing failures" by banks and said it remained unclear from the evidence before her if these were by design and with a hidden financial motive.

"Or it is a case of a bank who were <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallya-embattled-fugitive-liquor-baron-who-was-once-member-of-parliament-and-king-of-good-times-195158">in the thrall of this glamorous, flashy, famous, bejewelled, bodyguarded, ostensibly billionaire playboy</a> who charmed and cajoled these bankers into losing their common sense and persuading them to put their own rules and regulations to one side," she said, in one of her most critical statements in the judgment.

"If the criteria for lending to KFA had been applied, if the background checks had been carried out, the loans should not have been granted," she noted.

In an indication that some bank employees may have been involved in a wider conspiracy, the judge concluded she did find a prima facie case of a conspiracy to defraud which involves not just the KFA executives but also some bankers at IDBI who were named in the Indian government case.

"Conspiracies are very rarely proved with direct evidence and there is none in this case but there is evidence that the GOI (government of India) relies on from which it says the court can draw inferences that the bankers were involved in a conspiracy with KFA," the judgment noted.&nbsp;

(With inputs from PTI)

The UK government has approved Vijay Mallya's extradition to India. The order for his extradition was signed on Sunday by UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid. "On February 3 the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya's extradition to India," a Home Office spokesperson said.

The UK government has approved Vijay Mallya's extradition to India. The order for his extradition was signed on Sunday by UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid. "On February 3 the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya's extradition to India," a Home Office spokesperson said. "Vijay Mallya is accused in India of conspiracy to defraud, making false representations and money laundering offences," the spokesperson added. Mallya's extradition had been ordered on December 10, 2018 by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The home secretary then had two months to review the judgement. That deadline would have ended on February 10. Mallya is accused in India of fraud and money laundering. He had borrowed, for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, a total to Rs 9,000 crore. The money had been borrowed from a consortium of banks led by India's largest public-sector lender, the State Bank of India. Mallya is accused of siphoning off (part of) the money for personal and other uses. An extradition warrant against Mallya was executed by Scotland Yard in April 2017. While Mallya's legal team had argued in court that the default on the loans sought by the now-defunct airline were the result of business failure, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had claimed fraudulent intentions by the businessman in seeking and then dispersing those loans. Judge Arbuthnot, Chief Magistrate at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in her ruling delivered on December 10 at the end of a year-long trial, concluded there was a case to answer in the Indian courts over substantial "misrepresentations" by the "flashy billionaire" of his financial dealings. "There is clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds and I find a prima facie case the Dr Mallya was involved in a conspiracy to launder money," she had said. The judgment had also dismissed the defence team's attempt to challenge the case on human rights grounds by claiming that Barrack 12 of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where the businessman is to be detained following his extradition, did not meet minimum requirements. The UK court said it was satisfied with the various assurances provided by the Indian government, including a video of the jail cell, which had not only been recently redecorated but was also far larger than the minimum requirement threshold. "I noted that he (Mallya) is taking a whole range of medications which the GoI (government of India) will ensure he has access to," the judge said. Mallya now has 14 days to appeal against the Westminster Magistrates' Court's verdict. He has said he will. If the appeal is allowed, the case will proceed to the UK High Court. There is some limited recourse for the case to go on to a further level of the Supreme Court, but that is only possible if the High Court certifies that the appeal involves a point of law of general public importance, and either the High Court or the apex court gives leave for the appeal to be made. UK judge had been critical of Indian banks in Mallya extradition case The UK judge who ordered Vijay Mallya's extradition was extremely critical of some of the procedures followed by Indian banks who "waved through" the loans to the former Kingfisher Airlines boss. Judge Emma Arbuthnot ruled that the 62-year-old businessman had a prima facie case of fraud and money laundering to answer and expressed her shock at the failure to obtain proper credit reports before certain loans were sanctioned by some of the Indian state-owned banks. "There was a failure to ensure that the guarantees were formally taken when they should have been and a failure to investigate the representations that KFA (Kingfisher Airlines) made at various stages to obtain the loans," she said. The judge described these as "continuing failures" by banks and said it remained unclear from the evidence before her if these were by design and with a hidden financial motive. "Or it is a case of a bank who were in the thrall of this glamorous, flashy, famous, bejewelled, bodyguarded, ostensibly billionaire playboy who charmed and cajoled these bankers into losing their common sense and persuading them to put their own rules and regulations to one side," she said, in one of her most critical statements in the judgment. "If the criteria for lending to KFA had been applied, if the background checks had been carried out, the loans should not have been granted," she noted. In an indication that some bank employees may have been involved in a wider conspiracy, the judge concluded she did find a prima facie case of a conspiracy to defraud which involves not just the KFA executives but also some bankers at IDBI who were named in the Indian government case. "Conspiracies are very rarely proved with direct evidence and there is none in this case but there is evidence that the GOI (government of India) relies on from which it says the court can draw inferences that the bankers were involved in a conspiracy with KFA," the judgment noted. (With inputs from PTI)

Mallya extradition case: Legal noose around him begins to tighten

UK Home Secretary <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-home-secretary-signs-order-to-extradite-vijay-mallya-to-india-195145">Sajid Javid Monday ordered the extradition of Vijay Mallya to India</a> who is wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores.

Mallya is accused in India of fraud, money laundering and violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).&nbsp;

Mallya's extradition to India had been ordered by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on December 9, 2018, after which the home secretary had two months to review and formally approve the extradition.

That deadline would have expired on February 9.&nbsp;

Mallya now has 14 days to appeal the home secretary's decision.&nbsp;

Following is the chronology of the case and its origin:

May 9, 2005: United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL) Chairman Vijay Mallya's luxury airline - Kingfisher Airlines - starts commercial operations.

2013: A consortium of Indian banks led by State Bank of India approached United Breweries Holdings Ltd for the payback of a loan amounting to Rs 6,493 crore on behalf of Kingfisher Airlines.&nbsp;

March 3, 2016: Mallya fled India and took refuge in London.

February, 2017: India sent an extradition request to the UK.&nbsp;

April 18, 2017: Scotland Yard arrests Mallya on an extradition warrant after he surrenders at a central London police station. He is released on bail within hours after providing a bail bond worth 650,000 pounds.

June 13, 2017: The first case management hearing takes place at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London in the extradition case. Mallya's bail is extended until December 2017, for the start of the extradition trial.

July 6, 2017: Mallya appears for a hearing in the case despite an exemption from appearance in court.

September 14, 2017: Another case management hearing in the case when Mallya's defence team informs the court of plans to depose six experts they intend to rely upon in their evidence.

October 3, 2017: Mallya is re-arrested in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and is released on the same bail conditions, as the CBI and ED cases are clubbed together for the purposes of the extradition trial.

November 20, 2017: A pre-trial hearing in the case takes note of additional "supplemental" charges of money laundering to the previous charges of fraud, amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores.

December 4, 2017: Mallya's extradition trial begins.

December 5, 2017: Mallya's defence team lays out its counter-arguments, claiming there was no evidence to support the "nonsensical" case of fraud against their client.&nbsp;

December 7, 2017: The hearing resumes with Mallya's defence claiming his offer to pay back nearly 80 per cent of the principal loan amount owed to the Indian banks, led by State Bank of India, had been rejected.&nbsp;

December 11, 2017: Mallya's defence continues deposing its experts and tries to establish that the case against him is "politically motivated".

December 12, 2017: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) takes Mallya's defence team's political expert to the task, claiming that he had relied on flawed material to discredit Indian investigation agencies like the CBI and ED in his testimony.

December 13, 2017: Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where Mallya is to be held on extradition, comes into focus as the defence seek to discredit its suitability through the witness statements of UK-based prison service expert Dr Alan Mitchell and the dismiss his claims.

December 14, 2017: Both sides conclude the evidence stage of the trial, with the case moving into 2018 to complete all procedures.

January 11, 2018: The hearing returns for the judge to hear arguments for and against the admissibility of certain evidence in the case.

March 16, 2018: The judge notes that it is "blindingly obvious" to her that rules were being broken by Indian banks, which sanctioned some of the loans to the erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines as the case returns for hearing.

April 27, 2018: The CBI gets a boost as the judge confirms that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities in the extradition case will be deemed admissible.

July 31, 2018: The court asks the Indian authorities to submit a video of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai to allay all doubts over its suitability as the case edges towards a conclusion.

September 12, 2018: At the final hearing in the case, Mallya tells media outside the court that he met finance minister Arun Jaitley before he left India in March 2016. Jaitley instantly issues a statement to dismiss the comments as 'factually incorrect'.

December 10, 2018: Westminster Magistrates' Court judge ordered the extradition of Mallya. The UK Home Secretary will have to sign Mallya's extradition order within two months. However, Mallya's defence team has a chance to appeal in higher courts in the UK against the verdict.

February 4, 2019: UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid orders Mallya's extradition to India.&nbsp;

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid Monday ordered the extradition of Vijay Mallya to India who is wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores.

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid Monday ordered the extradition of Vijay Mallya to India who is wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores. Mallya is accused in India of fraud, money laundering and violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Mallya's extradition to India had been ordered by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on December 9, 2018, after which the home secretary had two months to review and formally approve the extradition. That deadline would have expired on February 9. Mallya now has 14 days to appeal the home secretary's decision. Following is the chronology of the case and its origin: May 9, 2005: United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL) Chairman Vijay Mallya's luxury airline - Kingfisher Airlines - starts commercial operations. 2013: A consortium of Indian banks led by State Bank of India approached United Breweries Holdings Ltd for the payback of a loan amounting to Rs 6,493 crore on behalf of Kingfisher Airlines. March 3, 2016: Mallya fled India and took refuge in London. February, 2017: India sent an extradition request to the UK. April 18, 2017: Scotland Yard arrests Mallya on an extradition warrant after he surrenders at a central London police station. He is released on bail within hours after providing a bail bond worth 650,000 pounds. June 13, 2017: The first case management hearing takes place at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London in the extradition case. Mallya's bail is extended until December 2017, for the start of the extradition trial. July 6, 2017: Mallya appears for a hearing in the case despite an exemption from appearance in court. September 14, 2017: Another case management hearing in the case when Mallya's defence team informs the court of plans to depose six experts they intend to rely upon in their evidence. October 3, 2017: Mallya is re-arrested in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and is released on the same bail conditions, as the CBI and ED cases are clubbed together for the purposes of the extradition trial. November 20, 2017: A pre-trial hearing in the case takes note of additional "supplemental" charges of money laundering to the previous charges of fraud, amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores. December 4, 2017: Mallya's extradition trial begins. December 5, 2017: Mallya's defence team lays out its counter-arguments, claiming there was no evidence to support the "nonsensical" case of fraud against their client. December 7, 2017: The hearing resumes with Mallya's defence claiming his offer to pay back nearly 80 per cent of the principal loan amount owed to the Indian banks, led by State Bank of India, had been rejected. December 11, 2017: Mallya's defence continues deposing its experts and tries to establish that the case against him is "politically motivated". December 12, 2017: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) takes Mallya's defence team's political expert to the task, claiming that he had relied on flawed material to discredit Indian investigation agencies like the CBI and ED in his testimony. December 13, 2017: Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where Mallya is to be held on extradition, comes into focus as the defence seek to discredit its suitability through the witness statements of UK-based prison service expert Dr Alan Mitchell and the dismiss his claims. December 14, 2017: Both sides conclude the evidence stage of the trial, with the case moving into 2018 to complete all procedures. January 11, 2018: The hearing returns for the judge to hear arguments for and against the admissibility of certain evidence in the case. March 16, 2018: The judge notes that it is "blindingly obvious" to her that rules were being broken by Indian banks, which sanctioned some of the loans to the erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines as the case returns for hearing. April 27, 2018: The CBI gets a boost as the judge confirms that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities in the extradition case will be deemed admissible. July 31, 2018: The court asks the Indian authorities to submit a video of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai to allay all doubts over its suitability as the case edges towards a conclusion. September 12, 2018: At the final hearing in the case, Mallya tells media outside the court that he met finance minister Arun Jaitley before he left India in March 2016. Jaitley instantly issues a statement to dismiss the comments as 'factually incorrect'. December 10, 2018: Westminster Magistrates' Court judge ordered the extradition of Mallya. The UK Home Secretary will have to sign Mallya's extradition order within two months. However, Mallya's defence team has a chance to appeal in higher courts in the UK against the verdict. February 4, 2019: UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid orders Mallya's extradition to India.

A timeline of the Vijay Mallya extradition case