Clare Montgomery

Vijay Mallya's defence on Thursday fielded a UK-based prison service expert to claim that jails in India are over-crowded with poor hygiene as they sought to counter Indian government assurances on how he would be treated on being extradited to face fraud and money laundering charges.

Two powerful British women will play a role in deciding Vijay Mallya's fate in the extradition case filed by India against the fugitive tycoon, wanted over allegations of loan default and money laundering. An eight-day hearing on India's request begins on Monday in a London court.

Vijay Mallya's defence on Thursday fielded a UK-based prison service expert to claim that jails in India are over-crowded with poor hygiene as they sought to counter Indian government assurances on how he would be treated on being extradited to face fraud and money laundering charges.

Two powerful British women will play a role in deciding Vijay Mallya's fate in the extradition case filed by India against the fugitive tycoon, wanted over allegations of loan default and money laundering. An eight-day hearing on India's request begins on Monday in a London court.