Home Ministry clarifies on extradition

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, OCT. 7. The Union Home Ministry today denied reports that there was any delay on its part for seeking the extradition of Chhota Rajan from Bangkok and blamed the Maharashtra Government for failing to send the required papers.

In a statement here, the Home Ministry said,``On September 29, the CBI wrote to the Maharashtra Government requesting that the necessary extradition papers may be sent. The papers have not been received as yet from the State Government,'' the Home Ministry said.

``The Maharashtra Government had made a request for grant of permission to send a police team to Bangkok. The Government granted the necessary clearance. The Thai Government was also informed through our Embassy in Bangkok that a police team was being despatched and that they should detain Rajan on the basis of the Red Corner Notice. The team reached Bangkok on October 5 and are carrying out necessary verification and interrogation. It is clear that the Government of India have been extremely concerned and prompt in the matter,'' it claimed.

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