In an exclusive newsbreak, Republic has learnt that Kim Davy, the main accused in the Purulia arms drop case will be extradited soon. Denmark has sent its teams to Kolkata, India to decide further on repatriation.

Allegations enumerate that a consignment of over a hundred AK-47 rifles, pistols and grenades, rockets launchers and nearly thousands of rounds of ammunition. Furthermore, Indian authorities claimed Kim Davy's involvement in the smuggling of weapons into the country. In fact, a book authored by Davy titled 'They Call Me A Terrorist' contained his admissions that he made weapons drop from an aircraft bought in Latvia.

The Denmark delegation team is visiting the session court today regarding the Purulia arms drops case. According to information accessed by Republic, the Danish team along with the representatives of the home ministry's CBI team will be present during the session.

The representatives of the Denmark government will check Court conditions in Kolkata and also submit reports on Kolkata prisons. It has also been informed that a special prison infrastructure will be built in compliance with the conditions raised for Kim Davy's extradition.

Earlier in October last year, PM Narendra Modi had raised the issue of Kim Davy's extradition with his Danish counterpart during a bilateral meeting.

The Ministry of External Affairs had stated that Davy's extradition was raised during bilateral talks between PM Modi and Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen and both shared an understanding that legal compliances must proceed. Kim Davy also known as Niels Hock, is a Danish activist and an alleged terrorist in relation to the Purulia arms drop case originating in West Bengal in 1995. The long delayed extradition is now finally going through.

Image courtesy: Times of India