Underworld don Chhota Rajan’s deportation has been delayed by another day as Indonesia today extended the closure of an international airport on popular resort island till tomorrow due to the spewing of volcanic ash from a nearby mountain.
Officials said that the local authorities have informed them that no flights would be possible to take off from the Bali airport till 8.45 AM tomorrow.
“In such a situation, it is natural that it is not possible for Rajan to be deported today,” a senior official said.
Rajan, 55, was to be taken to India by a special aircraft last night but it was deferred for a day due to the volcanic eruption. He continued to be in detention in Denpasar. Local authorities had closed the Ngurah Rai International Airport here late yesterday due to a large ash cloud drifting from Mount Rinjani, an active volcano on the nearby island. Indian officials said that the Indonesian authorities had extended full support in the process. It is expected that Rajan, who was arrested in this popular tourist town on his arrival from Australia on October 25, would be deported tomorrow if conditions allow, sources said.
The Indian agencies were keen that the deportation takes place at the earliest and had put in a request to Indonesian authorities on Sunday itself, sources said.
04/11/15 PTI/Indian Express
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Officials said that the local authorities have informed them that no flights would be possible to take off from the Bali airport till 8.45 AM tomorrow.
“In such a situation, it is natural that it is not possible for Rajan to be deported today,” a senior official said.
Rajan, 55, was to be taken to India by a special aircraft last night but it was deferred for a day due to the volcanic eruption. He continued to be in detention in Denpasar. Local authorities had closed the Ngurah Rai International Airport here late yesterday due to a large ash cloud drifting from Mount Rinjani, an active volcano on the nearby island. Indian officials said that the Indonesian authorities had extended full support in the process. It is expected that Rajan, who was arrested in this popular tourist town on his arrival from Australia on October 25, would be deported tomorrow if conditions allow, sources said.
The Indian agencies were keen that the deportation takes place at the earliest and had put in a request to Indonesian authorities on Sunday itself, sources said.
04/11/15 PTI/Indian Express
