India Confident about Christian Michel's extradition, evidence present with public prosecutor

Will alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland scam Christian Michel go scot free? Christian Michel who has been under detention for over a month in Dubai has now filed for bail in a Dubai court. The bail plea will be heard on Sunday when the public prosecutor will represent India's case against Michel. Top sources in the investigative agencies say that all documents pertaining to the case has already been submitted and in fact, UAE authorities have expressed satisfaction. Sources in the government say that the Dubai public prosecutor is working closely with the Indian authorities. 

Read: HRD Minister Clarifies On Jio Institute-Institute Of Eminence Row; Says Only Letter-of-Intent Given

"Evidences were submitted last year. Another set of evidences were also given a few months ago. Misinformation is being spread by the lawyers that no evidence has been submitted so far," said a top source in the investigating agency. Indian agencies have been completely tightlipped about the bail hearing. "We have had no communication regarding the bail hearing. This in fact would be handled by the Ministry of External Affairs," said a source in the Enforcement Directorate.

Top government sources indicate that the negotiations regarding Christian Michel extradition case are no longer restricted to the investigative agencies. "In fact, India is going to push hard for the extradition during the Sunday hearing. So far there has been a positive response from UAE as well. But since it is a legal matter, India will go by the process and oppose bail to the middleman," said a government source.

Meanwhile, Christian Michel's lawyer Rosemary Patrizi maintains that there is no evidence against Michel with the Indian authorities and he is unlawfully detained under the request of Indian authorities "who essentially wants to extract a confession against a political family in India." She further says that she is confident that Michel will be freed soon.

Read: Mehbooba Mufti Dares PM Modi To Shake Hands With Pakistan's Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan