UK High Court Rejects Nirav Modi’s Plea Challenging Extradition To India

Nirav Modi, who is one of the key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam in India.

File image of Nirav Modi

London: The UK High Court has refused fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s application to appeal against his extradition to India. Nirav Modi, key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam in India, had in his application challenged the extradition order issued against him by the Westminster Magistrates' Court. He has been lodged at the Wandsworth prison in London since his arrest on March 19, 2019.

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The CBI is primarily probing the case of Nirav Modi, who has been charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, money laundering, and fraud in the PNB scam case, in India.

Besides the CBI, Nirav Modi is also facing a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a large-scale fraud upon PNB through fraudulently obtaining loan agreements.

The ED has attached several assets of Nirav Modi in India running into crores of rupees in connection with the case.

Nirav Modi’s uncle Mehul Choksi, who was also charged in connection with the PNB scam, is currently in custody in Dominica on charges of illegal entry.

The fugitive businessman allegedly perpetrated these frauds in collusion with his uncle.