INDIA
Business Standard
The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea of Catholic priest Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul, accused of molesting a child in the US, against his extradition.
Jeyapaul, 59, had challenged the order of a trial court here recommending that he be extradited to the US to stand trial.
Justice Pratibha Rani dismissed his plea, saying she has not found any fault in the decision of the trial court.
The trial court said a prima facie case was made out for his extradition.
The high court ruling said: “I am unable to find any fault either with the decision making process or with the view taken by the extradition magistrate…”
If extradited, Jeyapaul will stand trial on charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in jail.
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