Is Britain turning out to be a safety net for Indian frauds?

Former IPL honcho Lalit Modi, liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi - Why have all of them who have committed scams worth thousands of crores seeking refuge in Britain? All the three are facing charges in India but chose to find an escape in Britain.

Not just these three, but several Indians who are facing criminal charges in India have found a safe haven in Britain. In a sense, Britain has become a paradise for frauds and those who have committed financial misappropriations.

In Britain, human rights laws are strongly enforced. The legal procedures in British courts do not approve sending the foreigners back to their countries where they are fraudulent. Britain was urged by the Indian government to maintain a vigil over the activities of such elements and take appropriate action including timely sharing of intelligence.

However, Britain's courts suspect that they could be tortured or executed, or that the death penalty would be executed after their return. It is also believed that they are not being handed over due to certain political factors. These delays are resulting in Britain becoming a safety net for the criminals.

The Government of India has asked Britain to hand over nine people, including Vijay Mallya. But when India and Britain signed the criminal deal in 1992, it was only one Indian that was handed over to India. While the rest of the requests were still pending, Britain rejected many of the requests made by India.