UK court allows Nirav Modi's extradition to India
Nirav Modi was arrested on an extradition warrant on March 19, 2019 on charges of money laundering
Thursday February 25, 2021 8:03 PM, IANS
New Delhi: In a major setback to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, a UK court on Thursday ordered his extradition in connection with the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, after almost a two-year long legal battle.
The District Judge at the Westminster Magistrates' Court, Samuel Goozee, accepted the prima facie evidence against Modi for money laundering, saying:
"Many of these are a matter for trial in India. I am satisfied again that there is evidence that he could be convicted," according to reports.