110 extradition requests made to foreign countries: Government

Replying to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said govt has been making all effort to bring fugitives and criminals to justice and to facilitate extradition, India has signed treaties with as many as 47 countries, and entered into extradition arrangements with 9 more countries. 

“As per available information, 110 extradition requests made to various countries, namely USA (33), UAE (19), the UK (15), Canada (13), three each to Germany, Nepal, Bangladesh, Italy, Singapore, two each to Australia, Nigeria, Denmark and South Africa, are at various stages of execution,” he said. India has also entered into Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters with 39 countries for facilitating investigations and service of judicial documents abroad. The Government also facilitates execution of Letters of Request issued by the Indian courts and uses Interpol channel for issuance of red corner notices against the fugitives and criminals, Singh said.