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| An Indian court has ruled that the prime suspect in the rape and murder of a British teenager can be extradited to face trial in the UK. | An Indian court has ruled that the prime suspect in the rape and murder of a British teenager can be extradited to face trial in the UK. |
| Hannah Foster, 17, was murdered after a night out in Southampton in 2003. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was arrested in India in 2004 over her death. | |
| Hannah's parents Trevor and Hilary have flown to Delhi three times to try to speed up the extradition process. | Hannah's parents Trevor and Hilary have flown to Delhi three times to try to speed up the extradition process. |
| Mr Kohli claims he is innocent and says the extradition order is unfair. | Mr Kohli claims he is innocent and says the extradition order is unfair. |
| The process has taken three years and more than 100 court appearances. | The process has taken three years and more than 100 court appearances. |
| 'Unfair' | 'Unfair' |
| Judge Kamini Lau said she was satisfied that the UK police had established there was sufficient evidence to establish a strong case against Mr Kohli. | Judge Kamini Lau said she was satisfied that the UK police had established there was sufficient evidence to establish a strong case against Mr Kohli. |
| "It is hereby recommended that extradition is possible," she told the court. | "It is hereby recommended that extradition is possible," she told the court. |
| Legal experts say the authorities have two months to complete the extradition formalities. | Legal experts say the authorities have two months to complete the extradition formalities. |
| In an emotional outburst in court, Mr Kohli described the judge's order as "unfair". | In an emotional outburst in court, Mr Kohli described the judge's order as "unfair". |
| "I am innocent. As an Asian I will not get a fair trial. They cannot take me away from India as long as I am alive," he said. | "I am innocent. As an Asian I will not get a fair trial. They cannot take me away from India as long as I am alive," he said. |
| Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was arrested in July 2004 | Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was arrested in July 2004 |
| The British High Commission in the Indian capital Delhi issued a statement welcoming the court order. | The British High Commission in the Indian capital Delhi issued a statement welcoming the court order. |
| "We are pleased at this positive development and grateful to the Indian authorities for the effort they have put into considering our extradition request," the statement said. | "We are pleased at this positive development and grateful to the Indian authorities for the effort they have put into considering our extradition request," the statement said. |
| "We hope that Mr Kohli will soon be back in the UK to face trial for Hannah's murder." | "We hope that Mr Kohli will soon be back in the UK to face trial for Hannah's murder." |
| Hannah was abducted near her home in Portswood on 14 March, 2003. | Hannah was abducted near her home in Portswood on 14 March, 2003. |
| Her body was found two days later and a post-mortem examination revealed she had been raped and strangled. | Her body was found two days later and a post-mortem examination revealed she had been raped and strangled. |
| Mr Kohli is alleged to have fled to India after he was identified as the prime suspect. | Mr Kohli is alleged to have fled to India after he was identified as the prime suspect. |
| More than a year later, he was arrested in the eastern state of West Bengal near the border with Nepal. | More than a year later, he was arrested in the eastern state of West Bengal near the border with Nepal. |