The Bofors ghost has been back again to haunt the Manmohan Singh Government with the arresting of Ottavio Quattrocchi. Quattrocchi has been caught by Interpol at Iguazu international airport in Argentine. The Argentine authorities had sent the information about his detention through diplomatic channels to Indian government. The Interpol, Buenos Aires also had informed CBI about this development.
The CBI issued a statement on Friday night about the preventive arresting of the Italian businessman Quattrocchi. An Interpol Red Corner Notice had been issued against him.
The CBI issued the statement after confirming the authenticity of Quattrocchi’s identity. Now, it is planning to ask the Ministry of External Affairs to send the extradition request to Argentinean Government through necessary diplomatic channels.
The CBI said;
The necessary Legal formalities under Argentine Extradition Act are being fulfilled but India has no any extradition treaty between India and Argentina.
It is mandatory that the India will have to present formal extradition request within 30 days from the day of detention.
On the other hand, CNN IBN has reported the Prime Minister, himself, personally knew of the Quattrochhi’s detention. He also had held a top level meeting with intelligence officials, the Law Minister and the Home Minister a few days back and had a discussion on this detention.
