The 69-year-old businessman left this country for his home in Milan in his native Italy. His passport was returned by Argentinian authorities last week.
He maintained that he has 'never had any contract, or any contact with Bofors'.
Indian Ambassador to Argentina Pramathesh Rath said that the judge would give detailed reasons for the judgement on June 13.
The extradition trial began four months after the Italian businessman was detained in Misiones province on February 6, while he was on his way to Brazil.
The extradition trial began four months after the Italian businessman was detained in Misiones province on February six while he was on his way to Brazil.
Less than two months after he was detained at Iguazo International Airport, about 100 km in the Misiones province, on an Interpol Red Corner notice, Quattrocchi appeared before the judge in the first court in El Dorado.
Quattrocchi's lawyer Alejandro Freeland is yet to receive "confirmation" that his client is to face an extradition hearing in Misiones Province, but "expects to hear from the authorities there in the next 24 to 48 hours."
His lawyer believes that 'there is significant evidence that the case being brought against Quattrocchi is based on fictitious events.
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