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A high court in Scotland has sentenced Naijil Paul , a British national of Indian origin, to seven years and nine months in prison for the rape of a colleague and for sexually assaulting two other women at his care home workplace in North Lanarkshire . The sentencing marks the culmination of a prolonged legal process that began in 2018 , was disrupted when Paul fled to India in 2019 , and concluded after his extradition earlier this year. BACKGROUND OF THE CASE In 2018, Paul, then 47 years old and employed as a manager in a care home, allegedly used his position of authority to exploit and sexually assault multiple women. The core incidents include: Rape of a colleague , whom he threatened with dismissal if she did not comply. Sexual assault of a 19-year-old care assistant . Sexual assault of a 21-year-old care worker , whom he touched without consent and attempted to kiss. In December 2019, shortly before his trial, Paul traveled to Kochi, India, claiming his fathe...

1. Introduction Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by a Dhaka tribunal for alleged “crimes against humanity” during the 2024 student uprising. While the verdict has brought relief to families of victims who died due to police brutality, it raises significant political, diplomatic, and legal questions—especially because Hasina is currently in exile in India. The sentencing has triggered an extradition demand by the interim Bangladeshi government and a measured diplomatic response from New Delhi. This article analyses the verdict, India’s legal obligations, relevant statutes, constitutional provisions, judicial precedents, and the possible next steps. 2. The Verdict Against Sheikh Hasina 2.1 Charges and Findings The tribunal court, presided over by Judge Golam Mortuza Mozumder, held Sheikh Hasina guilty on three major counts: Incitement of violence Issuing orders leading to killings Failure to prevent atrocities committed under her g...

Background of the Case Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi , wanted in India for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case , has filed an appeal before the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) challenging the Antwerp Court of Appeals’ decision to extradite him to India. Choksi, who has been lodged in a prison in Antwerp since his arrest in April 2024 , approached the Belgian Supreme Court on October 30, 2024 , after the appellate court approved India’s extradition request based on charges filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) . Antwerp’s Attorney General Ken Witpas confirmed that the appeal is strictly limited to legal issues and that execution of the extradition order is suspended until the Belgian Supreme Court delivers its ruling. The Antwerp Court’s Extradition Order On October 17, 2024 , the four-member Chamber of Accusation (Charging Chamber) at the Antwerp Court of Appeals ruled in favor of India’s request for e...

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi , accused in the ₹14,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam , has hinted at “sensational developments” in his ongoing extradition proceedings in the United Kingdom. The statement was made before Justice Simon Tinkler at the Royal Courts of Justice, London , where Nirav appeared in an unrelated debt recovery case filed by the Bank of India . Nirav, currently lodged in a London prison since 2019, told the court that he remains “extremely hopeful” of either being discharged or granted bail when the extradition case reopens next month. His remarks came as he continues to represent himself in multiple ongoing cases in the UK courts. Background: From India’s Most Wanted to UK’s High-Security Prison Nirav Modi is wanted in India for fraud and money laundering related to fake Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) issued by the PNB’s Brady House branch, which enabled him to siphon off nearly $2 billion . He was arrested in March 2019 in London and has been ...