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No US extradition request for Punjab cop Gurinderjit Nagra: Centre
The Union government told the Lok Sabha on Friday it has not received any US request for the extradition of Punjab Police officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra. Minister of State for External Affairs…
The Story in Brief
The Union government told the Lok Sabha on Friday it has not received any US request for the extradition of Punjab Police officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, replying to a question from Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, said the government learned of the allegations from a July 7 US Department of Justice press briefing announcing 'Operation Hard Ball' and related federal indictments.
The US had alleged that Nagra conspired with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria transnational criminal syndicate to extort USD 400,000 from a US-based Indian-origin family. The minister also stated that Nagra was relieved from his post on July 8, arrested on July 17, and departmental proceedings have been initiated.
The Indian Opinion
Both the US Department of Justice and the Indian government have kept this case unusually public, inviting speculation about diplomatic pressure and sovereignty. Some narratives paint the US as overreaching, others accuse Delhi of shielding a rogue cop. The facts so far: India acted within a week of the US announcement, arresting the officer before any extradition request arrived. The real test is whether Washington formally requests extradition and how India responds, legally, not rhetorically.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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