Denmark to negotiate 'middle path'

After months of diplomatic exclusion by India, Denmark has agreed to negotiate the extradition of Purulia arms drop case accused Kim Davy to face the pending trial in the country.

A high level Danish delegation led by deputy permanent secretary in Justice Ministry Jens Christian Bulow will discuss the possibility of sending Davy to Delhi to meet Special Secretary (Internal Secretary) in the Home Ministry S Jayaraman on Thursday.

A middle path that would satisfy both India and Denmark is being worked out, including the possible trial of Davy in India and imprisonment in his home country if convicted.

Consequently, he could be tried in a special court that would hold the trial in Indian embassy in Copenhagen.

Last year, India scaled down diplomatic relations with Denmark after it refused to file an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging their lower court order denying extradition on the grounds of abuse in prison and violation of human rights.

Denmark diplomats in the country were not allowed to engage with UPA government as a mark of protest for not taking action against a terrorist. About 18 years ago, five Latvians and British national Peter Bleach were arrested for air dropping sophisticated arms, including AK-47s, in Purulia district of West Bengal.  Of them, Kim Davy had managed to skip from the airport.