A Delhi court has issued production warrant against a British national wanted in a child abuse and trafficking case in the Philippines, following his arrest in Goa last month in pursuance to a Red Corner Notice.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Shunali Gupta issued the warrant against Lennox James Ellis on an application moved by the Centre seeking his provisional arrest for extradition purpose.
Ellis, who is in judicial custody, was arrested in Goa on June 8 in pursuance to a Red Corner Notice issued by the Interpol at the behest of the Philippines government.
"It is submitted that the FC (fugitive criminal) is wanted by the requesting State (Philippines) for facing trial for violation of Republic Act..., Anti Child Abuse Law and for Qualified Trafficking in persons under Republic Act... Before the regional trial court of Davao City (Phillipines)...
"Perused the application. Issue production warrant against FC through Assistant Director CBI Interpol for July 11," the court said.
The application moved by advocate N K Matta, who appeared for the Centre, said that Ellis was required to face trial in child sexual abuse and trafficking case committed last year.
The Republic of Philippines had issued Red Corner Notice against the accused earlier this year.
