Danish HC to decide on Kim Davy's extradition Thursday

New Delhi (PTI) - The Danish High Court may
pronounce verdict Thursday on the extradition of Kim Davy in
connection with Purulia arms drop case.
The Danish government had allowed the extradition of
Davy after getting a number of assurances from India with two
important ones being that no death penalty would be given to
him and permission to serve imprisonment, if decided by court,
in Denmark prisons.
The order was challenged by Davy in a Danish court
which ruled in his favour.
The Danish government had appealed against the order
before a five-judge bench of the High Court which had reserved
its decision.
"He has not been contesting evidence or the
investigation done by CBI. Rather he has, on several
occasions, largely admitted his role in Purulia arms drop case
in the Danish court as also in the media, including Indian
media. His arguments in courts focussed mainly on alleged poor
prison conditions and human rights issues in India," Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) spokesperson Dharini Mishra said
here.
Since the Danish government is defending its decision,
CBI is not a party in the case but a team was sent to "assist"
the prosecution with facts and Indian laws.
"The verdict tomorrow may not be the final one in the
case. There are chances of further appeal in the Supreme Court
of Denmark for both the parties after this verdict. Generally,
two weeks time is given for such appeal in Danish legal
system," she said.