The way has been cleared to bring diamond businessman Nirav Modi accused of cheating two billion dollars and making black money white. The UK High Court has ordered the extradition of Nirav Modi to India. , UK High Court dismisses petition against extradition to India

UK High Court of fugitive Nirav Modi Petition filed against extradition to India dismissed. Petition was filed to avoid extradition to India. In his petition, Nirav Modi had told that he is a victim of depression. Permission to hear Nirav Modi’s appeal in the High Court was given on two grounds. Under Article 3 of the European Human Rights Agreement (ECHR), if the extradition of Nirav was unreasonable or repressive because of his mental state, pleas were allowed to be heard and the Extradition Act relating to Mental Health clause 91. Judges Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Robert J. to extradite Nirav Modi to India

Judge Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Judge Robert J delivered the verdict on the extradition of Nirav Modi to India. He presided over the hearing on Nirav’s appeal earlier this year. Locked in Wandsworth Prison in south-east London 44 year-old Nirav was allowed to appeal last February against District Judge Sam Goozie’s ruling in favor of extradition by Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

What is the charge on Nirav Modi

There are two cases on Nirav Modi. One relating to large-scale forgery with PNB by fraudulently obtaining loan agreements or obtaining MoUs which is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the other relating to conversion of black money received from that fraud into white by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a matter to be investigated. He also faces two additional charges of missing evidence and intimidation of witnesses which were added in the CBI case.

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Wed, Nov 9, 2022, 6: 16 PM IST