India is intensifying efforts to extradite the fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who has been residing in the UK since 2016 after fleeing the country with over 9,000 crores INR in bank loans. Recognized as a fugitive by the Indian government, Mallya's assets within India have already been auctioned by the central government. During the recent 16th session of the bilateral working group focused on organized crimes and counter-terrorism, India brought up the issue of Mallya's extradition with France. India has requested France's unconditional cooperation in extraditing Mallya should he enter French territory. This request is part of a broader effort to combat financial crimes and terrorism jointly with France, as reported by reliable sources to The Indian Express.
