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184733
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 22:32
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Davy's extradition: Defeat of Left may be CBI's gain
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Defeat of Left Front government
in eastern Indian state of West Bengal might be a gain for
Central Bureau of Investigation seeking extradition of Purulia
arms drop accused Kim Davy who in his defence had claimed that
assurances of human rights protection by Indian government do
not stand in the state run by "Communists".
Niels Holck alias Kim Davy, who is facing extradition
proceedings before the Denmark High Court, in one of his
defence arguments, had claimed that 1995 air-dropping of arms
was carried out to destabilise the then Jyoti Basu government
of West Bengal. Hence, he may not get a fair treatment in the
prisons of the state ruled by a Communist government.
However, the defence of Davy apparently lost its steam
when Danish prosecutor quoting media reports, during May 16
hearing, informed the High Court that Communists have been
defeated in elections hence his fears do not hold ground in
the changed circumstances, the Danish court proceedings show.
"Yesterday, we have heard that Niels Holck feared coming
to West Bengal because of Communist regime. Here I can refer
to a newspaper article, I stumbled upon on May 14 (and hoards
of clippings), which says after 34-years in power, the
Communist party in West Bengal has suffered a devastating
defeat in the elections.
"The Communist party leader says decision of people must
be respected. The people have voted for a change, so Niels
Holck need not fear the Communists any more," the prosecutors
have told the Court during May 16 proceedings.
A CBI team led by DIG Arun Bothara had gone to Denmark
to help the local authorities in the case.
To buttress the point that condition of human rights is
not as bad in Indian prisons as portrayed by Davy, the Danish
prosecution was provided with a book of paintings done by
inmates of West Bengal prisons, sources said.
The CBI officials, who were assisting the prosecution,
also provided them with a letter from the state officials
stating that all the assurances from Indian Government will
also stand in West Bengal.
in eastern Indian state of West Bengal might be a gain for
Central Bureau of Investigation seeking extradition of Purulia
arms drop accused Kim Davy who in his defence had claimed that
assurances of human rights protection by Indian government do
not stand in the state run by "Communists".
Niels Holck alias Kim Davy, who is facing extradition
proceedings before the Denmark High Court, in one of his
defence arguments, had claimed that 1995 air-dropping of arms
was carried out to destabilise the then Jyoti Basu government
of West Bengal. Hence, he may not get a fair treatment in the
prisons of the state ruled by a Communist government.
However, the defence of Davy apparently lost its steam
when Danish prosecutor quoting media reports, during May 16
hearing, informed the High Court that Communists have been
defeated in elections hence his fears do not hold ground in
the changed circumstances, the Danish court proceedings show.
"Yesterday, we have heard that Niels Holck feared coming
to West Bengal because of Communist regime. Here I can refer
to a newspaper article, I stumbled upon on May 14 (and hoards
of clippings), which says after 34-years in power, the
Communist party in West Bengal has suffered a devastating
defeat in the elections.
"The Communist party leader says decision of people must
be respected. The people have voted for a change, so Niels
Holck need not fear the Communists any more," the prosecutors
have told the Court during May 16 proceedings.
A CBI team led by DIG Arun Bothara had gone to Denmark
to help the local authorities in the case.
To buttress the point that condition of human rights is
not as bad in Indian prisons as portrayed by Davy, the Danish
prosecution was provided with a book of paintings done by
inmates of West Bengal prisons, sources said.
The CBI officials, who were assisting the prosecution,
also provided them with a letter from the state officials
stating that all the assurances from Indian Government will
also stand in West Bengal.
