ED applications to declare Zakir Naik, Mehul Choksi fugitive economic offenders sub-judice before courts
The FEOA was enacted on April 21, 2018, to deal with high-value economic offenders who flee the country to avoid prosecution
India
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41 per cent of ED chargesheets filed in last two fiscals, says director Rahul Navin
Till March 31, 2026, proceedings under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act have been initiated against 54 individuals, with 21 declared fugitive economic offenders
Delhi
UK team inspects Tihar Jail amid fugitives’ extradition concerns
A British CPS team inspected Delhi's Tihar Jail on July 17th, focusing on high-security areas and prisoner interactions. The visit aimed to demonstrate safe conditions, countering arguments used in extradition cases. This followed a ruling against India in a recent extradition appeal.
