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Lt. Commander '''Ravi Shankaran''' (RETD) (born 1964) is a decorated ex Indian Naval clearance diving officer who is allegedly now an arms dealer and is the prime accused in a case of military espionage for commercial purposes which has international implications. Shankaran was a London-based NRI business man and is the only one to have escaped the dragnet of the Income Tax, [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] and [[Interpol]] for his role in masterminding now what is known as the [[Navy War Room Leak Case]].<ref> | Lt. Commander '''Ravi Shankaran''' (RETD) (born 1964) is a decorated ex Indian Naval clearance diving officer who is allegedly now an arms dealer and is the prime accused in a case of military espionage for commercial purposes which has international implications. Shankaran was a London-based NRI business man and is the only one to have escaped the dragnet of the Income Tax, [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] and [[Interpol]] for his role in masterminding now what is known as the [[Navy War Room Leak Case]].<ref> | ||
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</ref> The business was soon doing well and Shankaran became well known for his party lifestyle; becoming known by his preferred nickname, Shanx.<ref>http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?231801</ref> | </ref> The business was soon doing well and Shankaran became well known for his party lifestyle; becoming known by his preferred nickname, Shanx.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?231801| title = Gifts From Admiral Uncle {{!}} Outlook India Magazine}} </ref> | ||
==Naval War Room Leak== | ==Naval War Room Leak== | ||
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| date = 7 March 2006| work = [[The Times of India]] | | date = 7 March 2006| work = [[The Times of India]] <!--, 12.46am IST | ||
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}}Surve seemed to be besotted by Rajrani. He took her everywhere, including the Akash Air Force mess in New Delhi. Surve's wife, in fact, complained about it to the IAF authorities.</ref> Eventually Surve was fired. | }}Surve seemed to be besotted by Rajrani. He took her everywhere, including the Akash Air Force mess in New Delhi. Surve's wife, in fact, complained about it to the IAF authorities.</ref> Eventually Surve was fired. | ||
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In Dec 2007, Arun Prakash responded to a biased article in the Outlook Magazine which tried to imply that the CBI had found evidence of him helping Ravi Shankaran escape Justice by a public statement quoting a CBI document: | In Dec 2007, Arun Prakash responded to a biased article in the Outlook Magazine which tried to imply that the CBI had found evidence of him helping Ravi Shankaran escape Justice by a public statement quoting a CBI document: | ||
: The investigation so far, leading to the filing of two charge sheets has not revealed any incriminating act on the part of Admiral Arun Prakash with regard to this conspiracy.<ref name=response>http://www.india-defence.com/reports-2777</ref> | : The investigation so far, leading to the filing of two charge sheets has not revealed any incriminating act on the part of Admiral Arun Prakash with regard to this conspiracy.<ref name=response>{{cite web | url=http://www.india-defence.com/reports-2777 | title=The Daily Buzz - Your Daily Dose of Laughs,Hacks,News & More! }}</ref> | ||
CBI has so far filed 2 charge sheets in this case. No charge sheet has been filed against Capt. Kashyap Kumar, Rajrani and Mukesh Bajaj (mentor of Rajrani;now dead) as nothing incriminating related to this case was found. VK Jha has not been charged with espionage but for negligence as IT head leading to leakage. | CBI has so far filed 2 charge sheets in this case. No charge sheet has been filed against Capt. Kashyap Kumar, Rajrani and Mukesh Bajaj (mentor of Rajrani;now dead) as nothing incriminating related to this case was found. VK Jha has not been charged with espionage but for negligence as IT head leading to leakage. | ||
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===Arrest in London=== | ===Arrest in London=== | ||
In April 2010, four years after the [[Interpol]] [[Red corner notice]] had been issued against him, Ravi Shankaran gave himself up voluntarily in London. Reports indicate that he was being extradited via proceedings in the court of District Magistrate, Westminister's Court, London.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naval-war-room-leak-case-accused-Shakaran-arrested-in-London/articleshow/5954881.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Naval war room leak case accused Shakaran arrested in London | date=20 May | In April 2010, four years after the [[Interpol]] [[Red corner notice]] had been issued against him, Ravi Shankaran gave himself up voluntarily in London. Reports indicate that he was being extradited via proceedings in the court of District Magistrate, Westminister's Court, London.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naval-war-room-leak-case-accused-Shakaran-arrested-in-London/articleshow/5954881.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Naval war room leak case accused Shakaran arrested in London | date=20 May 2022}}</ref> However, in over nearly 3 years, he is yet to be extradited as of January 2013. On 30 December 2011 the London Court has held that there is prima facie answerable case against Shankaran but it also allowed him to refute the same at the next hearing. Now Shankaran has claimed in the court that since his assets are frozen he may be granted Legal Aid which was accepted by the Court. Meanwhile, he is on bail in London with restrictions. On 27 March 2013, Shankaran's appeal against extradition was turned down by the Westminster Magistrates Court in London. Theresa May, Home Secretary of Britain is now expected to take a final call on the extradition .<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/naval-war-room-leak-shankaran-loses-extradition-appeal/article4554495.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Hasan | last=Suroor | title=Ravi Shankaran loses plea against extradition | date=27 March 2022}}</ref> | ||
According to a British Home Office spokesperson, the Secretary of State on 22 May signed an order for Ravi Shankaran's extradition to India. Shankaran has been given 14 days to move an appeal against this order.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uk-nod-for-ravi-shankarans-extradition/article4760457.ece | work=The Hindu | title=U.K. nod for Ravi Shankaran's extradition | date=29 May 2013 | location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Decks-cleared-for-Ravi-Shankaran-extradition/2013/05/29/article1610446.ece | work=The New Indian Express | title=Decks cleared for Ravi Shankaran extradition | date=29 May | According to a British Home Office spokesperson, the Secretary of State on 22 May signed an order for Ravi Shankaran's extradition to India. Shankaran has been given 14 days to move an appeal against this order.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uk-nod-for-ravi-shankarans-extradition/article4760457.ece | work=The Hindu | title=U.K. nod for Ravi Shankaran's extradition | date=29 May 2013 | location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Decks-cleared-for-Ravi-Shankaran-extradition/2013/05/29/article1610446.ece | work=The New Indian Express | title=Decks cleared for Ravi Shankaran extradition | date=29 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Naval-war-room-leak-case-UK-authorities-orders-extradition-of-Ravi-Shankaran/articleshow/20315289.cms? | work=The Times of India | title=Naval war room leak case: UK authorities orders extradition of Ravi Shankaran | date=28 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Appeal in UK High Court=== | ===Appeal in UK High Court=== | ||