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The Hindu
4 hours ago
- The Hindu
Court permits U.K. fugitive's extradition to face sexual assault charges
DELHI A Delhi court recently permitted the extradition of Naijil Paul, a British national of Indian origin, to the United Kingdom to face trial for multiple sexual offences. Wanted by authorities in Scotland for rape, sexual assault, and indecent communication involving three women, Mr. Paul came to India after charges were framed against him. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Pranav Joshi allowed the extradition of the accused while hearing the Centre's December 2024 order requesting the court to inquire into the extradition request made by the UK government by determining whether a prima facie case was made out against the accused. 'Union of India is requested to extradite the FC, Naijil Paul, to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to stand trial for indictment charges against the FC before the High Court of Judiciary at Glasgow, Scotland, through diplomatic channels.' The court said that the accused would remain in Tihar prison till extradition formalities were completed.
NDTV
6 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi Court Allows Extradition Of Man For Trial In Rape Case In Scotland
New Delhi: A Delhi Court has allowed the extradition of a fugitive to stand trial in Scotland for sexual assault, rape and communicating indecently. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Pranav Joshi was hearing the matter over the Centre's December 2024 order appointing and requesting the court to inquire into the extradition request by determining whether a prima facie case was made out against the fugitive criminal (FC) Naijil Paul. In an order dated June 9, the court said, "Union of India is requested to extradite the FC Naijil Paul to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for standing trial of the indictment charges against the FC before the High Court of Judiciary at Glasgow, Scotland through diplomatic channel." Till formalities of extradition were complete, Paul would remain in Tihar prison, it added. To avoid criminal prosecution in the UK, Paul fled to India but was arrested from Kochi in Kerala and brought to the national capital. According to the Centre's order, the United Kingdom government submitted a request for Paul's extradition, who was "wanted to stand trial in connection with the offences allegedly committed in Scotland" for sexual assault, communicating indecently among other offences. "Similar conduct under Indian laws amount to offence under Section 63 (rape), Section 74 (sexual assault), Section 75 (sexual harassment), Section 79 (word, gesture to act to outrage the modesty of a woman) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita which are punishable with more than one year imprisonment," it said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Business Standard
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Sudharsan 1st Indian player in 38 years to debut with sub-40 FC average
Sai Sudharsan marked his Test debut for India in the opening match of the five-Test series against England at Headingley on Friday. The left-handed batter entered the international red-ball arena with a first-class average of 39.93—placing him in a rare statistical category for Indian top-order batters. Remarkably, Sudharsan becomes the first Indian top-order player in over three decades to make a Test debut with a first-class average below 40. The last instance dates back to 1987/88, when Woorkeri Raman debuted against the West Indies in Chennai with a sub-40 average. Check India vs England 1st Test full scorecard and match details here Sai Sudharsan Career Stats Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct ODIs 3 3 1 127 62 63.5 142 89.43 0 2 17 1 1 T20Is 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 FC 29 49 0 1957 213 39.93 3554 55.06 7 5 205 10 20 List A 28 27 4 1396 154 60.69 1460 95.61 6 6 153 17 8 T20s 60 59 7 2271 108* 43.67 1645 138.05 2 14 228 56 16 Despite the modest number, Sudharsan's inclusion reflects India's faith in his temperament and recent form. Known for his calm presence and elegant strokeplay, the 22-year-old has already made an impression in domestic cricket and limited-overs internationals. With stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from Tests, India's batting line-up is undergoing a significant transition. Sudharsan's promotion to the No. 3 spot signals a bold move by the team management, as India looks to build its next generation of red-ball mainstays. All eyes will now be on Sudharsan to convert potential into performance in challenging English conditions.
India Today
11 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Sai Sudharsan or Abhimanyu Easwaran: Ex-cricketers back experience over potential
India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant has already clarified the batting order for himself and captain Shubman Gill. However, one major question remains: who will occupy the crucial No. 3 spot?Over the years, stalwarts like Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahul Dravid have defined what it means to bat at No. 3-anchoring the innings, facing a bulk of deliveries, blunting the new ball, and laying the foundation for the middle order to the current squad, the contenders for that role appear to be the experienced Abhimanyu Easwaran and the in-form youngster Sai Sudharsan. The 23-year-old Sudharsan, a stylish left-hander from Tamil Nadu, is coming off a stellar IPL season, where he won the orange cap (most runs) while Easwaran has remained on the fringes-often away from the domestic scene due to regular stints with India A and periodic call-ups to the senior former cricketers believe it's time India backed experience over promise and handed Easwaran a long-awaited opportunity. Among them is former India batter Mohammed Kaif, who voiced his support on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Easwaran's consistent run in first-class cricket deserves recognition at the highest also expressed disappointment over the exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan, despite his impressive performances in practice matches. He urged the selectors not to repeat the same mistake with Easwaran, emphasising the importance of rewarding sustained domestic Easwaran deserves to be in the playing XI before Sai Sudarshan. Easwaran's 27 first-class hundreds, almost 8k FC runs, need to be respected. By dropping Sarfraz, someone who scored runs for India A in England, the selectors made a mistake. They shouldn't repeat it by keeping Easwaran out of the Leeds Test," Kaif former cricketer-turned-coach WV Raman offered a different perspective. Instead of batting at No. 3, he believes the Bengal veteran should be slotted at the very top of the Kaif, Raman expressed frustration over Easwaran's limited opportunities and feels that the current situation presents the ideal chance for him to finally make his mark in Test cricket."Let's not forget that Easwaran has been getting runs much higher than him over a long period. We have had Easwaran as a part of the squad. We are not playing him. And that is again creating a lot of dilemmas when the next selection comes up. We will have to try and reward him fully in the sense that there is no point picking him in the squad," Raman said in an interview with the Times of India."There is a vacant slot at the top of the order. And here you have, on the other hand, you have a player who has been opening right through his life, who has got runs almost every season. And then you pick him in the squad. When there is an opening slot which is vacant, you don't use him. I think we need to first answer that particular bit," he or Sudharsan - the question is likely to linger right up until the toss. Whether the final call proves to be the right one remains to be seen. Easwaran could finally be handed his long-awaited Test debut, or the team management might opt for Sudharsan with an eye on the Test at Headingley will certainly shed some light on what the management is thinking in the post-Rohit-Kohli era. Must Watch
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First Post
17 hours ago
- Sport
- First Post
Former Indian cricketers send warning to Gambhir, Gill against ignoring Easwaran: 'They shouldn't repeat the mistake'
There's a lot of suspense around India's possible batting order for the first Test against England at Leeds. Amid all this confusion, former Indian cricketers have sent a warning to the Team India management against ignoring Abhimanyu Easwaran. read more Former Indian cricketers Mohammed Kaif and WV Raman have sent a warning to Team India management, including head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, against ignoring Abhimanyu Easwaran for Sai Sudarshan in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, that starts on Friday (20 June). Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has also picked Abhimanyu Easwaran in his predicted playing XI of the Indian Team for the first Test against England, but he feels one out of Abhimanyu Easwaran or Sai Sudarshan will play. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tamil Nadu's Sai Sudharsan, 23, had a great Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, scoring 759 runs for Gujarat Titans and as per reports, leads the race to bat at No.3 while captain gill is set to bat at No.4. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are expected to open for India at Leeds. Former Indian cricketers send warning to Gambhir, Gill Former Indian cricketers, however, are backing domestic cricket veteran Abhimanyu Easwaran. The 29-year-old Bengal batter is yet to make his India debut, but he has 7,841 first-class runs in 103 matches. He also scored two fifties against England Lions recently, while Sudharsan didn't play in those matches. Former middle-order batter Kaif took to social media to send a warning to Gambhir, saying that Easwaran 'deserves' to be included ahead of Sudharsan, as he is a domestic cricket star and has also performed well in matches against England Lions. Kaif also cited the example of Sarfaraz Khan to make his case. 'Abhimanyu Easwaran deserves to be in the playing XI before Sai Sudarshan. Easwaran's 27 first-class hundreds, almost 8k FC runs need to be respected. By dropping Sarfaraz, someone who scored runs for India A in England, selectors made a mistake," Kaif said on X. 'They shouldn't repeat it by keeping Easwaran out of Leeds Test.' Abhimanyu Easwaran deserves to be in the playing XI before Sai Sudarshan. Easwaran's 27 first-class hundreds, almost 8k FC runs need to be respected. By dropping Sarfraz, someone who scored runs for India A in England, selectors made a mistake. They shouldn't repeat it by keeping… — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 19, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Former Indian team opener WV Raman feels the team has a vacancy in the top-order and Easwaran is the right fit for it, given his experience. 'No, let's not forget that Easwaran has been getting runs much higher than him over a long period of time. We have been having Easwaran as a part of the squad. We are not playing him. And that is again creating a lot of dilemma when the next selection comes up. We will have to try and reward him fully in the sense that there is no point picking him in the squad. We don't have, let's say, a player who has opened in the past, who is willing to open,' Raman told Times of India. 'There is a vacant slot at the top of the order. And here you have on the other hand, you have a player who has been opening right through his life, who has got runs every season almost. And then you pick him in the squad.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | India Playing XI: Who will be included in Shubman Gill-led Indian team for Headingley Test? Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has also shared his views on X. He shared his predicted XI in which he slotted Sudharshan and Easwaran for the No.3 spot. Jaffer did not clarify who he wants to play but made a subtle case for Easwaran. My India XI for First Test: 1. Jaiswal 2. KL 3. Easwaran/Sai 4. Gill 5. Pant 6. Nair 7. Jadeja 8. Shardul/Kuldeep 9. Prasiddh 10. Bumrah 11. Siraj What's yours? #ENGvIND — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 18, 2025 He also feels India can include spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI. However, reports of a green pitch suggest that Team India could go in with only pacers.
