New Delhi, Nov 7: The Harry Boxer extradition process may take several months due to legal hurdles and procedural delays, as Indian agencies work to bring the alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang shooter back from the United States.
Harry Boxer, also known as Hari Chand Jaat, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California, according to CBI sources.
The sources said US authorities detained him over immigration violations, not in connection with criminal cases registered against him in India.
Harry Boxer Extradition Faces US Legal Proceedings
Boxer will first have to undergo proceedings before a US immigration court, followed by a hearing. India will then have to formally submit an extradition dossier under the bilateral Extradition Treaty.
The dossier will include forensic evidence, details of FIRs, charge sheets and voice recordings linked to cases registered against him in Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Mumbai.
According to CBI sources, extradition proceedings in the US can be lengthy. The accused will have opportunities to challenge the process before courts. Applications for political asylum could further delay the proceedings.
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Indian Agencies Prepare Documents for Extradition
Another challenge is that state police agencies are investigating most of the cases registered against Boxer.
Officials will have to consolidate documents from different states into a single extradition dossier. The CBI will then forward the dossier to the Ministry of External Affairs.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police Special Cell and Mumbai Crime Branch have started submitting case-related documents to central agencies.
Officials said India cannot secure Boxer’s extradition until the US court grants the necessary approval.
Harry Boxer Detained After Indian Agencies Track His Movements
Indian security and intelligence agencies had been tracking Boxer’s movements. Their efforts followed heightened attention after the firing incident outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai.
Boxer, a native of Narayanpur village in Rajasthan, earned his nickname through his earlier association with sports. He reportedly worked as a boxing coach in Jaipur before entering the criminal underworld.
He has been absconding since 2022 and later fled India for the United States. Indian agencies continued to monitor his activities after his departure.
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–IANS
