‘Violation of Rule of Specialty’: Home Secretary flags procedural lapses in extradition cases

Union Home Secretary has raised concerns over procedural lapses in handling extradited individuals, citing deviations from the Rule of Specialty and Extradition Act, 1962. He noted that extradited individuals can only be tried for the offence mentioned in the extradition decree and cannot be detained to face new charges without consent from the extraditing country. This is essential to uphold international comity and maintain India's credibility in extradition matters.