Nirav Modi extradition verdict: Too early to celebrate, say legal experts
Modi will exhaust all the legal remedies, including appealing in higher courts as well as seeking asylum in the UK, before Indian authorities would be able to bring him back.
Dipak Mondal | February 25, 2021 | Updated 21:17 IST
Modi is in London's Wandsworth Prison since his arrest in March 2019.
The Westminster Magistrates' Court in London ruled in favour of Indian government on Thursday and paved the way for extradition of fugitive diamond retailer Nirav Modi, who is wanted by Indian law enforcement agencies in PNB loan fraud case.
However, today's judgment by the UK extradition court is just the first 'successful' step towards a long-drawn process. While it is an important victory for India and its law enforcement agencies, it is too early to celebrate, legal experts believe.