New Delhi: India and Denmark are involved in a diplomatic row over Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davy's extradition. Source say the Indian government has issued a circular, restricting Danish diplomats from meeting government official in India.
The move comes after Denmark authorities refused a request by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and India government to appeal against a Denmark court order to not extradite Kim Davy to India.
Davy had challenged the decision by Denmark to accept India's request for extraditing him in Copenhagen court and got a favourable ruling.
The Denmark authorities refused to appeal in their Supreme Court against the Copenhagen court order. Official sources said the Danish authorities decided not to appeal despite efforts by Indian agencies to convince them.
Authorities made it clear that the prosecutor is not under the control of the Danish government and his decision is considered final.
The sources added diplomatic options would be explored to bring Davy back to stand trial.
The Copenhagen court decision was challenged by Danish authorities in the high court, which also rejected their plea citing poor prison conditions and human rights issues in India.
The Danish legal authorities then decided not to pursue the matter further and refused to file an appeal.
CBI sources said Indian authorities were not party to the case and could not directly intervene. They said the courts were not considering the merits of the alleged crime but prison conditions and human rights issues in India.
The case relates to the December 17, 1995, dropping of arms by an AN-26 aircraft in Purulia. The consignment had hundreds of AK-47 rifles, pistols, anti-tank grenades, rocket launchers and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
(With additional information from PTI)
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