Nirav is a key accused in the $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Nirav Modi still reserves the right to appeal against the said order before a higher Court in the UK.
UK Home Secretary nod to extradition of Nirav Modi to India (Ld)
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Nirav Modi. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 16 : In a major boost to the Central Bureau of Investigation s (CBI) probe into the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, sources said on Friday. The UK Home Secretary has approved the extradition request of Nirav Modi, a CBI source related to the probe told IANS.
Asked how long will it take for the CBI will bring back the businessman, who has been lodged in a prison in London since his arrest in March 2019, the source said that if Nirav Modi files an appeal, then it may take some time.