UK High Court approves fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's permission to appeal against extradition to India

Modi`s lawyer Edward Fitzgerald, in an application to the High Court to appeal against his extradition, stated that Modi was "severely depressed" and asked that the extradition be blocked on mental health grounds.

London: 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 concerns and asked the judge to throw out the appeal. Modi`s lawyer Edward Fitzgerald, in an application to the High Court to appeal against his extradition, stated that Modi was "severely depressed" and asked that the extradition be blocked on mental health grounds. ALSO READ: UK retains Pakistan in red list amid 'deteriorating Covid 19 situation'