Indian court approves extradition of man accused of killing Toyah Cordingley

A Delhi court has approved the extradition of Rajwinder Singh to Australia to face a murder charge over the death of Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley.Singh, an Australian citizen, was arrested in December by Delhi police after a four-year search.A Delhi court has approved the extradition of Rajwinder Singh to Australia to face a murder charge over the death of Toyah Cordingley.

Singh, an Australian citizen, was arrested in December by Delhi police after a four-year manhunt that began after he took a flight from Australia just hours after Cordingley's body was found half-buried in dunes on Wangetti Beach. Australian police want to question Singh over whether he stabbed Cordingley after an argument over her dog barking at him.Her dog was found tied up nearby.In an earlier hearing, Singh gave a statement making it clear he wanted to return to Australia to fight the charges and is aware that, if convicted, he could face a life sentence.- Reported with AAP

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

Just last month Australian news channels were reporting that it would take years for Indian courts to approve his extradition! I'm guessing some back-channel diplomacy helped.

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