In a major blow to fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, a UK court on Thursday ordered his extradition to India after a nearly two-year-long legal battle. The court accepted the Indian case that Nirav Modi threatened witnesses and tampered with evidence. The prima facie evidence against Nirav Modi for money laundering was also accepted by District Judge Samuel Goozee at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The court said that medical arrangements in India for Nirav Modi is acceptable and there is no reason to raise any doubt on this matter. Nirav Modi was arrested in London on March 20, 2019 on multiple charges including defrauding the Punjab National Bank (PNB) of more than USD 2 billion.

Source: dna February 25, 2021 11:01 UTC