According to data from the ministry of external affairs obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) query, India wants these people extradited or deported from 24 countries. The RTI response refused to provide information on when extradition and deportation requests were made in each of these cases. Senior human rights lawyer Colin Gonsalves said pending requests do not mean the countries are soft on criminals. “These countries want India to ensure fair trial, no torture during interrogation, humane prison conditions, and no death sentence. Headley is serving a 35-year term and Rana a 14-year sentence after being convicted by American courts.

Source: Hindustan Times November 14, 2017 03:22 UTC