Indian man who killed a pedestrian in Melbourne goes missing ahead of extradition case

Australia's bid to extradite a man who fled to India while on bail for killing a teenage pedestrian more than 10 years ago could face another hurdle.

Puneet Puneet was on bail in Victoria awaiting his sentencing over the 2008 death of 19-year-old pedestrian Dean Hofstee in Melbourne when he fled on a friend's passport.

The Australian government has been pursuing him through the Indian justice system ever since.

But now Puneet's family reportedly claims he's gone missing ahead of another court hearing in the long-running extradition case.

Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said the state had made "urgent representations to the Commonwealth government to express our deep concern" and to try to verify Puneet's whereabouts.

"We will continue to work closely with them and relevant authorities to ensure Mr Puneet is found and extradited back to Victoria as quickly as possible," she said in a statement.

"Mr Puneet needs to return to Victoria to face the consequences of his actions, and we won't rest until justice is served."

Puneet was a 19-year-old a learner driver at the time of the drunken crash on City Road at Southbank.

Puneet was arrested by Indian police on his wedding day in 2013.

The case has already been through numerous delays in India, in part due to Puneet's frequent absences and the legal tactics of his defence team.

The prosecution has accused Puneet's lawyers of deliberately delaying the trial by either feigning his illness or making far-fetched claims about their client's physical or mental health.

AAP is seeking verification of the family's claims and the hearing details.