UK high court begins hearing Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition to India

The UK high court on Tuesday began hearing the case related to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India. Earlier this August, Nirav Modi was granted permission to appeal against his extradition from the UK to India to face fraud charges on the grounds that a return to India would harm his mental health and place him at risk of suicide. […]

UK High Court approves Nirav Modi’s permission to appeal against extradition to India

UK High Court approved fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s permission to appeal against extradition to India on mental health grounds. Last month, Nirav Modi’s lawyer pleaded against extradition from the UK, saying his removal from the country would seriously impact his mental health and would worsen “suicidal feelings”. England’s Crown Prosecution Service, which is representing the Indian government in the case, dismissed Modi’s […]