Tweak Nirav Modi: British High Court rejects petition against extradition

(PTI) London, Ta. 23

Britain's High Court has rejected a petition against the extradition of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi to India. Nirav Modi, accused in Punjab National Bank's Rs 1,200 crore Punjab National Bank scam, had filed an application in the London High Court against India's extradition petition.

Nirav Modi has lost the first phase battle after the High Court rejected his application. He now has only five days left to appeal again for an oral hearing.

In April this year, British Home Minister Preeti Patel approved the extradition of Nirav Modi to India. Earlier, on February 9, Westminster Court District Judge Nirav Modi was extradited to Britain. Nirav Modi had challenged the verdict in the British High Court.

In the petition, Nirav Modi expressed concern over the poor conduct of the case in India and its targeting for political reasons. The petition further stated that the condition of prisons in India is bad and the evidence against me is weak. According to Forbes' 2017 list, Nirav Modi had assets worth ૮ 1.30 billion (Rs 11,200 crore).