- In which country did the main accused in Bofor's case, Ottavio Quattrocchi take asylum?
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- Core Answer & Context: Ottavio Quattrocchi, an Italian businessman and a key figure implicated in the Bofors scandal, was accused of receiving kickbacks in the Bofors arms deal. After the scandal broke, he left India and subsequently took refuge in Malaysia, which initially refused his extradition to India. He was later detained in Argentina but eventually returned to Italy, avoiding extradition to India.
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- Clear Conclusion: Ottavio Quattrocchi, the main accused in the Bofors case, took asylum in Malaysia.