Pharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu faces extradition to India over murder plot charges
A judge ruled that the 46-year-old can be sent to India to face allegations of murder and conspiracy.
Incident → evidence → outcomeAjith Kumar Mupparapu, a 46-year-old pharmacist, has been ordered to be extradited to India from Westminster Magistrates' Court. Indian authorities are seeking his return in connection with an alleged plot to murder his estranged wife's family in Hyderabad during 2023. The Crown Prosecution Service presented the case for the Indian authorities during proceedings in London.
Allegations in Hyderabad
District judge John Zani ruled that Mupparapu has a case to answer and that extradition can proceed. This decision was made after the judge considered assurances provided by India regarding Mupparapu's treatment while in custody. Mupparapu is reportedly wanted in India in connection with the death of his mother-in-law, who died in July 2023 following alleged arsenic poisoning. He faces multiple charges, including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to murder.
The court heard details of four separate alleged incidents targeting members of the family of Sirisha Muttavarapu, who had filed for divorce from Mupparapu. These included a plot to poison his wife and her relatives with arsenic. Other alleged schemes involved attempts to murder his father-in-law using succinycholine injections, hiring contract killers, and orchestrating a fatal road accident.
Defence arguments
Mupparapu's legal team contested the extradition request. Their arguments centred on claims of insufficient evidence presented by the Indian authorities and concerns that their client might face torture if returned to India.
Questions this report answers
01Why is Ajith Kumar Mupparapu facing extradition to India?
Ajith Kumar Mupparapu is wanted by Indian authorities to face charges including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to murder. These allegations stem from an alleged plot to kill his estranged wife's family in Hyderabad in 2023, including the death of his mother-in-law.
02What did the court decide regarding his extradition?
District judge John Zani at Westminster Magistrates' Court ruled that Ajith Kumar Mupparapu can be extradited to India. The judge cited assurances from Indian authorities regarding his treatment and concluded that Mupparapu has a case to answer.
03What are the specific allegations against him?
Indian authorities allege Mupparapu was involved in a plot to poison his wife and her family with arsenic. Other alleged plots include attempts to murder his father-in-law with injections, hiring contract killers, and staging a fatal road accident.
04What arguments did Mupparapu's legal team raise?
Mupparapu's defence team contested the extradition, arguing that there was insufficient evidence presented by India. They also raised concerns that he might face torture if he were returned to India.
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