EXTRADITION OF UCL CHIEF
Government has examined
the request for extradition of Mr. Warren Anderson, former Union
Carbide Chief in consultation with concerned authorities. The
investigation Agency has been asked to strengthen the evidentiary
links connecting Mr. Anderson to the Bhopal Gas Leakage Tragedy
so that the extradition request could be forwarded to the US Government.
A revised request, in conformity with the requirements of the
Extradition Treaty with USA is in the final stages of preparation.
This information was given by the
Minister of State for Chemicals & fertilizers, Shri Tapan
Sikdar, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
