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UK HC Permits Nirav Modi To Appeal Against Extradition To India
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi's appeal against his extradition to India has been granted by the UK High Court on mental health and human rights grounds. His lawyer pleaded to the UK high court that his extradition could cause serious health problems concerning "severe depression" and "suicide". Modi defrauded the Indian government for over $2 billion and has been held at Wandsworth Prison in London since 2019.
Tags: Nirav Modi Extradition, UK High Court, mental health, Punjab National Bank
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Nirav Modi's Extradition Plea Rejected; UK HC Permits 5 Days Oral Hearing
Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India under the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, has his extradition plea rejected by the UK High Court. The court gave Modi five days to make his case as to why the decision of extradition must be appealed in an oral hearing. Based on the hearing a judge may proceed to a full appeal hearing against the extradition.
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Nirav Modi Appeals Against His Extradition To India In UK Court
Businessman Nirav Modi, whose extradition was earlier approved by the UK government, has appealed against the order in the UK High Court on April 28. He has challenged the orders of the Westminster magistrate court and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. Nirav Modi claimed that he was being targeted due to political reasons and also alleged that he would not be getting a fair trial in India.
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