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Amit Shah News: A conference was organized by CBI and Home Minister Shah also participated in it. He urged that every state should build a special jail for fugitives fleeing abroad.
Amit Shah News : Union Home Minister Amit Shah suggested creating a special jail in every state to crack down on fugitives. Besides, it should also be seen to meet international standards. He also suggested canceling the passports of fugitives facing Interpol red notices to stop their movement across the borders. At the same time, many fugitives including Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi have raised the issue of poor conditions of Indian jails to oppose their extradition in foreign courts. Inaugurating a conference on Extradition of Fugitives – Challenges and Strategies organized by CBI, Shah said that unless we create fear of law among the fugitives abroad, we cannot ensure the security of the country.
338 extradition requests pending
Amit Shah said India has 338 extradition requests pending with various countries to bring back fugitives in cases including financial crimes, terrorism and narcotics smuggling. Shah further said that if an Interpol red notice is issued against the fugitives, their passports could be red flagged. Also, the passport should be canceled to prevent international travel of the fugitive. If we can include this provision in the system, it will be of great help in bringing back the fugitives. Also giving his suggestions on actionable results to the state police chiefs, the Home Minister said that a scientific database on fugitives should be developed and shared with all the states, which should include the type of crime committed by the criminals, current location, network in the country and status of repatriation efforts.
Special jails built in every capital
Apart from this, Shah also urged to create a special jail for fugitives in every state and international standards should be met for it. Its direct purpose is to answer the fugitives’ argument in foreign courts that their human rights would be violated if they were imprisoned in India, because the prisons built here do not meet international standards. He said that I do not agree with this, but if those people are trying to escape by making such excuses then they should not give this opportunity at all. A jail should be built in the capital of every state which can meet international standards.
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