A UK court ruling in the nearly two-year-long legal battle of jeweller Nirav Modi's extradition, who is wanted for fraud and money laundering in the Rs 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has said "I am satisfied that there is evidence that Mr Modi could be convicted". Nirav Modi, 49, is appearing via video conferencing from Wandsworth Prison in south-west London at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where District Judge Samuel Goozee delivering his judgment on whether the jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts. The magistrates' court ruling will then be sent back to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel for a sign-off, with the possibility of appeals in the High Court on either side depending on the outcome.
Updated Feb 06, 2021 | 07:14 IST
On Friday, Nirav Modi s remand was extended till February 25 when the case for extradition to India will be heard by a UK court Nirav Modi | Photo Credit: PTI
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London: Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is currently lodged in a UK jail, on Friday was further remanded in custody until February 25, when the judgement on extradition case will be pronounced.
Nirav Modi s remand extended in UK until extradition judgment on Feb 25
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Nirav Modi s remand extended in UK until extradition judgment on Feb 25
PTI / Updated: Feb 5, 2021, 20:46 IST
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LONDON: Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi appeared via videolink from his London prison for a regular call-over hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday, when he was further remanded in custody until February 25 when the judgment in his extradition case is to be handed down.
District Judge Angus Hamilton informed Modi that he would most likely be appearing again via videolink on the day of the ruling, which will decide whether the 49-year-old jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts on fraud and money laundering in relation to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.
Nirav Modi s Remand Extended in UK Until Extradition Judgment on February 25
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Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi appeared via videolink from his London prison for a regular call-over hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday, when he was further remanded in custody until February 25 when the judgment in his extradition case is to be handed down. District Judge Angus Hamilton informed Modi that he would most likely be appearing again via videolink on the day of the ruling, which will decide whether the 49-year-old jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts on fraud and money laundering in relation to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.
The 49-year-old diamond merchant, faces charges of fraud, money laundering and intimidating witnesses in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank scam case.