The Danish High Court has dismissed Purulia Arms drop case accused Kim Davy's plea that CBI's arrest warrant cannot be the basis for his extradition to India as it has expired. The court will deliver its verdict before July.The CBI said Davy's plea that the warrant is an old one has in no way affected the appeal proceedings in Danish High court. CBI spokesperson Dharini Mishra said in statement, the Danish High Court was of the view that for all practical purpose the warrant issued by Kolkata court has been executed by the Danish police on request of CBI. At present status of Kim Davy is that of an accused person arrested and released on conditional bail by the court in Denmark. The spokesperson said , when it was pointed out that warrant issued by Kolkata court was an old one, the CBI ws able to convince the High Court with the help of local officials that as per Indian law a warrant issued by a competent court remains in force till it is executed or it is cancelled by the same court.On Monday, advocate for the accused Niels Holck alias Kim Davy made a submission that the warrant against his client was old one after which the CBI got it extended from the special court in Kolkata.
News On AIR | May 20, 2011 7:54 PM
Danish Court dismisses Kim Davy's plea of old warrant