Nirav Modi Extradition

A British court on Tuesday opened the continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India on the charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated USD 2 billion.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that his government has ordered the extradition of economic fugitives wanted by India but there are legal technicalities that made the task "very difficult".

The UK high court on Tuesday began hearing the case related to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's appeal against his extradition to India.

British court will hear on December 14 an appeal filed by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi against his extradition from UK to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

Disgraced diamond tycoon Nirav Modi's extradition to India would severely impact his mental health and be a "flagrant denial of justice," his lawyers said at a London court hearing.

After fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the UK High Court, the Ministry of External Affairs today said it has noted the decision and will continue its efforts to pursue his early extradition.

Nirav Modi has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the High Court here, just over two months after the wanted diamond merchant's extradition to India was ordered by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in the Punjab National Bank scam case.

Assets worth Rs 9,371 crore belonging to fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi have been transferred by the Enforcement Directorate to state-run banks that will help them recover losses on account of the fraud.

India will continue to ensure that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is brought back to the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

The stay on fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi's extradition has been extended till June 2 by a Dominican court. He was arrested there for entering the country illegally.

India will use diplomatic channels to bring back Mehul Choksi from Dominica, sources said today after a statement by Antigua's Prime Minister that the fugitive jeweler can be sent back directly after his capture yesterday.

The issue of extradition of Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi figured in a virtual summit between India and the UK on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that economic offenders should be sent back to the country at the earliest for trial.

Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the UK High Court seeking permission to challenge the decision against the extradition order made by the lower court and passed by the UK Home Secretary.

Scam-accused billionaire Nirav Modi's extradition to India has been cleared by the British government. The UK Home Secretary has signed the extradition order.

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday recused himself from dealing with a plea for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju for his remarks against the top court while deposing before a court in United Kingdom in Nirav Modi extradition case.

A British court on Tuesday opened the continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India on the charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated USD 2 billion.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that his government has ordered the extradition of economic fugitives wanted by India but there are legal technicalities that made the task "very difficult".

The UK high court on Tuesday began hearing the case related to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's appeal against his extradition to India.

British court will hear on December 14 an appeal filed by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi against his extradition from UK to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

Disgraced diamond tycoon Nirav Modi's extradition to India would severely impact his mental health and be a "flagrant denial of justice," his lawyers said at a London court hearing.

After fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the UK High Court, the Ministry of External Affairs today said it has noted the decision and will continue its efforts to pursue his early extradition.

Nirav Modi has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the High Court here, just over two months after the wanted diamond merchant's extradition to India was ordered by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in the Punjab National Bank scam case.

Assets worth Rs 9,371 crore belonging to fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi have been transferred by the Enforcement Directorate to state-run banks that will help them recover losses on account of the fraud.

India will continue to ensure that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is brought back to the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

The stay on fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi's extradition has been extended till June 2 by a Dominican court. He was arrested there for entering the country illegally.

India will use diplomatic channels to bring back Mehul Choksi from Dominica, sources said today after a statement by Antigua's Prime Minister that the fugitive jeweler can be sent back directly after his capture yesterday.

The issue of extradition of Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi figured in a virtual summit between India and the UK on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that economic offenders should be sent back to the country at the earliest for trial.

Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the UK High Court seeking permission to challenge the decision against the extradition order made by the lower court and passed by the UK Home Secretary.

Scam-accused billionaire Nirav Modi's extradition to India has been cleared by the British government. The UK Home Secretary has signed the extradition order.

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday recused himself from dealing with a plea for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju for his remarks against the top court while deposing before a court in United Kingdom in Nirav Modi extradition case.