By: Radhakrishna N S
In a big boost for India’s legal efforts, the UK’s high court on Friday (16) upheld India’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling which prevented the extradition of alleged cricket bookie Sanjeev Chawla to India. The high court in its judgement ruled “there will be no real risk” to Chawla in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail, where he will be kept if extradited. Chawla is most wanted for legal proceedings for his alleged role in fixing cricket matches between India and South Africa during the period between February-March 2000. The case involved India’s home ministry submitting three sovereign assurances to the…
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