Nirav Modi’s final UK legal gambit has failed, leaving him set to return to India to face trial for the massive PNB fraud. The court accepted India’s assurances on prison and video court appearances, shutting down his last escape route.
The Supreme Court of England and Wales has approached the Delhi High Court seeking judicial assistance in a loan default dispute case involving Nirav Modi, Bank of India, and Firestar Diamond FZE.
The case is reportedly several years old and has been under investigation for an extended period.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to prioritise the return of fugitives like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Lalit Modi during his ongoing visit to the UK.
A fresh bail petition filed by fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi against his extradition was rejected by the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, London on Thursday.
Ahead of the hearing, Rahul Gandhi had in a tweet claimed that the defamation case was filed against him by his 'political opponents' in a 'desperate attempt to silence him'.
Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are being investigated by the ED and the CBI after it was detected that they allegedly cheated Punjab National Bank of more than Rs 13,400 crore.
Nirav Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers on an extradition warrant on March 19 and has been in prison since.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) requested the Interpol to locate and arrest Nehal Modi who is a Belgian national.
The Westminster Magistrates Court ordered the Metropolitan Police to place him in its custody till the next hearing on August 22.
