Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Delhi Court Orders Extradition of Man to Scotland for Trial
A man named Naijil Paul, accused of serious crimes in Scotland, will be sent back there.
He tried to avoid facing charges by fleeing to India but was caught.
A Delhi court reviewed the case and decided he should return to the UK for trial.
The court's decision, made on June 9th, means he'll stay in an Indian prison until officially extradited to the UK.
This is happening because the UK requested his return.
Delhi court approves extradition of Naijil Paul to the UK.
Paul faces charges of sexual assault and rape in Scotland.
The court issued the extradition order on June 9.
Paul was arrested in Kochi, Kerala, after fleeing the UK.
He will remain in Tihar prison until extradition is complete.
- Who
- Naijil Paul, a fugitive, is being extradited.
- What
- A Delhi court allowed Naijil Paul's extradition to the UK.
- When
- The court order was issued on June 9.
- Where
- The court is in Delhi, India, and the trial will occur in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Why
- Paul is being extradited to face charges of sexual assault, rape, and communicating indecently.
- Defendant
- Naijil Paul
- Charges
- Sexual assault, rape, communicating indecently
- Location of Trial
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Court
- Delhi Court
- Date of Order
- June 9
- Current Location
- Tihar prison
