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The prime suspect in the murder of teenager Hannah Foster is being extradited to the UK to face trial. | The prime suspect in the murder of teenager Hannah Foster is being extradited to the UK to face trial. |
Delhi High Court quashed the latest in a series of appeals made by Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, 39, against his extradition on Friday. | Delhi High Court quashed the latest in a series of appeals made by Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, 39, against his extradition on Friday. |
Mr Kohli, who says he is innocent, left the UK days after the teenager died in 2003. He was arrested in India in 2004. | Mr Kohli, who says he is innocent, left the UK days after the teenager died in 2003. He was arrested in India in 2004. |
He is due to arrive in the UK on Saturday and be taken to a Hampshire police station for questioning. | He is due to arrive in the UK on Saturday and be taken to a Hampshire police station for questioning. |
Now it's actually happening our thoughts turn to a UK trial Hilary Foster | Now it's actually happening our thoughts turn to a UK trial Hilary Foster |
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 left the country for India after being named as a suspect in the inquiry. | Mr Kohli left the country for India after being named as a suspect in the inquiry. |
The teenager's parents Trevor and Hilary Foster have travelled to India three times to try to speed up the extradition. | The teenager's parents Trevor and Hilary Foster have travelled to India three times to try to speed up the extradition. |
Hannah was killed after a night out in Southampton | Hannah was killed after a night out in Southampton |
Mrs Foster said: "We have been so focused on getting this to happen. Now it's actually happening our thoughts turn to a UK trial. | Mrs Foster said: "We have been so focused on getting this to happen. Now it's actually happening our thoughts turn to a UK trial. |
"This is the first extradition that has ever taken place between India and the UK." | "This is the first extradition that has ever taken place between India and the UK." |
A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: "Hampshire officers have travelled to India to facilitate his return to the UK. | A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: "Hampshire officers have travelled to India to facilitate his return to the UK. |
"We are not in a position to disclose details of his return at this stage. | "We are not in a position to disclose details of his return at this stage. |
"Once he is back in the UK he will be taken in to custody at a Hampshire police station where he will be charged in due course." | "Once he is back in the UK he will be taken in to custody at a Hampshire police station where he will be charged in due course." |