UK court rejects Nirav Modi's plea challenging extradition to India

A high court in the UK has rejected fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi's written submission challenging his extradition to India. Nirav Modi is one of the key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB scam.

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi's appeal against his extradition to India has been dismissed by a high court in the UK. A key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, Nirav Modi had filed a written application before the court. In the application, Nirav Modi had challenged the extradition order issued by the Westminster Magistrate's court.