Archive · 7 Sep 2025
UK Officials Inspect Tihar Jail Amid Extradition Efforts
British officials visited Tihar Jail in Delhi to check conditions for extradited individuals.
The visit is part of India's efforts to bring back fugitives like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi.
The UK wants to ensure the jail is safe and meets its standards.
India has assured safe conditions and may create a special high-security area within the jail.
This is linked to many extradition requests from India.
UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) inspected Tihar Jail in Delhi.
The visit aims to assess conditions for extraditing fugitives to India.
Inspection included high-security wards and prisoner interactions.
Indian government is working to facilitate the return of high-profile fugitives.
The Indian government has assured the UK of safe conditions for extradited individuals.
- Who
- UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- What
- Inspected Tihar Jail conditions
- When
- July (recent)
- Where
- Tihar Jail, Delhi, India
- Why
- To assess jail conditions for extradition requests
Indian Government
British Government
Prison Conditions
Indian Government
India is ensuring secure conditions for extradited individuals.
British Government
The UK assesses whether conditions meet its standards for extradition.
- Assessing Body
- UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- Location of Inspection
- Tihar Jail, Delhi, India
- Date of Inspection
- July (recent)
- Purpose of Visit
- Assess conditions for extradition cases
- Key Extradition Targets
- Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi
- Indian Government Assurance
- Safe conditions, no unlawful interrogation, potential special enclave
Sources
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