New Delhi, July 16 -- The brother of a murder victim has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention to expedite the extradition of an absconding murder accused from the United Arab Emirates, alleging that the trial has remained stalled for years due to the accused's continued absence.

In his representation, Retired Captain Manjit Singh Virdi, brother of the deceased, said the accused, Hussain Mehboob Khokawala alias Hussain Mohammed Shattaf, has been evading the legal process and is allegedly residing in the UAE.

Referring to a Supreme Court order dated May 18, 2023, Virdi said the apex court restored the murder trial by setting aside a Bombay High Court order that had discharged the accused. Despite the restora...