fugitive diamond merchant

The government on Thursday welcomed a UK court’s rejection of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition to India, saying will continue to seek early extradition of other economic fugitives. “We welcome the UK court’s decision to dismiss the appeal against extradition of Nirav Modi,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. “We will continue with our efforts to get Nirav Modi back ,” he added.

Nirav's lawyer filed his reply to the ED's plea seeking to declare the diamond merchant a fugitive economic offender. Nirav feared for his safety given the violent threats "as illustrated by the burning of his effigies". While he left India long before a case was registered against him, Nirav replied that the ED tried to "falsely implicate" him for offences "backed by shallow claims".

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India for fraud and money laundering charges, has been transferred from a crowded prison in the UK to a privately-run facility in London. The transfer came to light after his court hearing was adjourned due to his location being unknown. The move follows a recent escape by a terrorist suspect from the previous prison, raising concerns about security and overcrowding.

The Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday moved multiple applications before a special PMLA court here, seeking restoration of the assets of two firms owned by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is accused of duping the bank.

India is taking all necessary step for the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Saturday while addressing the media. Nirav Modi is the prime accused in multi-billion fraud that took place at a Mumbai branch of Punjab National Bank (PNB).

fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi was further remanded to judicial custody until September 19. Nirav, 48, has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March in connection with the nearly $2 billion PNB fraud and money laundering case. He appeared for the second time since his bail appeal was rejected by the UK high court in July.

After a UK court gave its nod to the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, the Indian government will seek to extradite his brother Nehal Modi from the US to face legal proceedings in the Rs 6,498 crore alleged Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.

A UK court on Thursday rejected for the fifth time the bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is fighting his extradition to India on charges over the nearly $2 billion PNB fraud and money laundering case. The 49-year-old is lodged in a south-west London prison since his arrest in March last year and is scheduled for an extradition trial in May.

Special CBI court on Monday granted bail to Subhash Parab, “close confidant” of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi. He was arrested from Cairo in April 2022 in Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case.

A London court on Wednesday rejected fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi's bail plea in connection with the multi-billion dollar Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. This was Nirav's fourth attempt to seek bail.

A day after the UK high court rejected Nirav Modi's appeal against his extradition, India on Thursday welcomed the ruling and said it will continue its efforts to bring back the fugitive diamantaire.Nirav Modi is facing charges in connection with the multi-crore PNB scam."We welcome the UK high court's decision to dismiss the appeal against extradition of Nirav Modi," ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for allegedly defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, has been arrested in Belgium. His legal team is contesting extradition, citing the case's political nature and Choksi's poor health, including cancer treatment and PTSD from a prior alleged kidnapping.

he CBI got Subhash Shankar Parab, a close associate of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, deported from Cairo in Egypt and arrested him after he landed at Mumbai airport on Tuesday morning in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case.

Barbara Jabarica, Mehul Choksi's alleged girlfriend, has claimed that she had no idea of who the fugitive diamond merchant was when she met him. The 62-year-old trader, who is wanted in India in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) case, apparently asserted that he abducted from Antigua and Barbuda and taken to Dominica.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) confiscated 12 windmill units in Jaisalmer district belonging to the brother of jailed diamond merchant Nirav Modi under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act on Wednesday.

The Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against Ami Modi, the wife of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi in connection with the money laundering cases registered against her in the country. The ED had named Ami in chargesheet filed last Feb, alleging her to be the beneficiary of a trust through which two New York apartments worth $30 million were purchased.

UK home secretary Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, the country's home office said.