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Nirav Modi tells UK court: I could be in England for years 

Taking note of the uncertainty, the case related to the unpaid fines was adjourned to February 8, 2024, when Nirav would again be expected to appear via video link from prison.

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to stand trial on fraud and money laundering charges, told a UK court on Thursday that he could be in England for years as some ongoing proceedings prevent his extradition.
The 52-year-old former billionaire appeared for a hearing at Barkingside Magistrates&rsquo; Court in east London via video link from Thameside prison in relation to legal costs, or fines, amounting to GBP 150,247.00, accrued over his failed extradition appeal proceedings in the London High Court.
Dressed in a pink prison-issue outfit and sporting a moustache, a plump and bald Nirav addressed the three-member magistrates&rsquo; bench to reveal that he had complied with the previous court direction to pay in GBP 10,000 per month towards the fines.
"I am in prison on remand and remain un-convicted. I am here because of an extradition request from the Indian government,&rdquo; Nirav told the court when asked for the reason behind his continued imprisonment.
Questioned if he was aware of a timeframe for the extradition proceedings to be completed, he responded &ldquo;unfortunately not&rdquo;.
"To clarify, I was arrested in mid-March for extradition. Some proceedings are still going on which stop my extradition to India&hellip; It is very likely I will be in England for a long time, could be three months, six months, could be years,&rdquo; he said, as the court deliberated upon the length of adjournment.
Meanwhile, the outstanding fines balance was confirmed as GBP 70,247, which the diamantaire said he intends to carry on paying towards to &ldquo;reduce the balance" so as "not to be in contempt of court&rdquo;.
At an earlier hearing listed for the same court in September, it emerged that Nirav had been transferred out of HMP (His Majesty's Prison) Wandsworth, one of the UK&rsquo;s largest and most overcrowded prisons, to the privately-run HMP Thameside in south-east London.
The news of the transfer came days after a major manhunt was launched after a terrorist suspect escaped Wandsworth prison in south-west London. The escape had raised serious questions around alleged understaffing and overcrowding at Wandsworth, where Nirav had been lodged since his arrest on an extradition warrant in March 2019.
Last year, Nirav lost his legal battle in the highest UK court against being extradited to India in the estimated USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam case. But his case is now said to be &ldquo;statute barred&rdquo;, indicating further pending litigation which could be linked to a confidential asylum application.
At the last procedural hearing in March this year, Barkingside Magistrates&rsquo; Court had granted his plea to be allowed to pay GBP 10,000 a month using borrowed funds after he told the court of his financial hardships due to his assets being frozen in India. This week&rsquo;s hearing was scheduled as a review of that previous order.
In December last year, a two-judge bench in the Royal Courts of Justice in London had refused Nirav's application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court on suicide risk grounds and also refused his application to certify a point of law, which concluded his extradition appeal options in the UK courts.
Nirav was arrested on March 19, 2019, on an extradition warrant based on Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) charges against the businessman.
There are three sets of criminal proceedings against the diamantaire in India &ndash; the CBI case of fraud on the PNB which caused losses equivalent to over GBP 700 million, the ED case relating to the alleged laundering of the proceeds of that fraud and a third set of criminal proceedings involving alleged interference with evidence and witnesses in the CBI proceedings.
Then UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, had ordered Nirav's extradition based on Judge Sam Goozee&rsquo;s Westminster Magistrates&rsquo; Court ruling in April 2021.
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A High Court judge in London on Monday granted fugitive diamond merchant&nbsp;Nirav Modi&nbsp;permission to appeal against a magistrates&rsquo; court order in favour of extradition to India on mental health and human rights grounds.&nbsp;A judge delivered his verdict remotely under&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;rules to conclude that the arguments presented by the 50-year-old diamond merchant&rsquo;s legal team concerning his &ldquo;severe depression&rdquo; and &ldquo;high risk of suicide&rdquo; were arguable at a substantial hearing.
He also noted that the adequacy of the measures capable of preventing &ldquo;successful suicide attempts&rdquo; at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where Nirav Modi is to be detained upon extradition, also fall within the arguable ambit.The diamond merchant, wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, meanwhile remains at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London.

Nirav Modi extradition to India: UK court allows appeal over his 'severe depression'

The London HC has granted fugitive diamond merchant&nbsp;Nirav Modi&nbsp;permission to appeal against a magistrates&rsquo; court order in favour of extradition to India o mental health grounds

Nirav&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;gets reprieve from London High Court Nirav&nbsp;allowed to appeal against a magistrates&rsquo; court order Magistrate court ordered&nbsp;in favour of extradition to India HC takes note of&nbsp;Nirav's&nbsp;'severe depression', 'high risk of suicide' Nirav Modi is to be detained upon extradition to India&nbsp; &nbsp;

A HC judge conclude that the arguments presented by the 50-year-old Modi concerning his 'severe depression' and 'high risk of suicide' were arguable at a substantial hearing.

A High Court judge in London on Monday granted fugitive diamond merchant&nbsp;Nirav Modi&nbsp;permission to appeal against a magistrates&rsquo; court order in favour of extradition to India on mental health and human rights grounds.&nbsp; A judge delivered his verdict remotely under&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;rules to conclude that the arguments presented by the 50-year-old diamond merchant&rsquo;s legal team concerning his &ldquo;severe depression&rdquo; and &ldquo;high risk of suicide&rdquo; were arguable at a substantial hearing.
He also noted that the adequacy of the measures capable of preventing &ldquo;successful suicide attempts&rdquo; at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where Nirav Modi is to be detained upon extradition, also fall within the arguable ambit. The diamond merchant, wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, meanwhile remains at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London.

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi cited increased “risk" of depression that may lead to suicide in his fresh appeal against extradition to India

In fresh appeal Nirav Modi says extradition to India would worsen suicidal feelings

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi&nbsp;cited increased &ldquo;risk" of depression that may lead to suicide in his fresh appeal against extradition to India

Nirav Modi cites suicide risk in new appeal against extradition to India
Modi's lawyer: extradition can trigger depression &amp; lead to self-harm
Approval to visit psychiatrist would depend on judge's&nbsp;whims, Modi&nbsp;argued
Understaffing of doctors, overcrowding lead to delays in getting help, lawyer says

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi&nbsp;cited increased &ldquo;risk" of depression that may lead to suicide in his fresh appeal against extradition to India

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi on Wednesday cited increased &ldquo;risk" of depression that may lead to suicide in his fresh appeal against extradition in the UK. Modi&rsquo;s lawyer argued that <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/london-wanted-diamond-merchant-nirav-modi-loses-first-stage-of-extradition-appeal-1624450121373" target="_blank">extradition to India</a> can trigger grave depression, which could lead to self-harm and hence must be refused.
Modi&rsquo;s lawyer said understaffing of doctors and overcrowding lead to delays in getting prisoners to hospitals when in need as he cited his suicidal tendencies from the time his mother died by suicide when he was eight years old.
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Acknowledging his right to have consultations with a psychiatrist of his choice in Indian prisons, Modi argued that approval for a visit would have to be taken from a judge based on their whims.
Nirav Modi has been accused in $2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud case.

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi, whose extradition to India was ordered by&nbsp;UK&nbsp;Home Secretary Priti Patel, has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the High Court in London.
The appeal was before a High Court judge for a decision &ldquo;on the papers&rdquo; submitted to determine if there are any grounds for an appeal against the Home Secretary's decision.
The permission to appeal was 'rejected on paper' on Tuesday, which leaves the 50-year-old jeweller with a chance to make his case at a brief oral hearing in the High Court.
Under the legal guidelines,&nbsp;Nirav Modi&nbsp;as an appellant has five business days to apply for such an oral consideration, giving him time until next week.

London: Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi loses first stage of extradition appeal

Wanted diamond merchant loses first battle against his extradition in London HC
Nirav&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;appealed 'on paper' to HC for any grounds challenging the order of extradition
London High Court rejected Nirav&nbsp;Modi's&nbsp;appeal 'on the paper'
Nirav&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;has only one option left of a brief oral hearing in the HC until next week
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Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi, whose extradition to India was ordered by&nbsp;UK&nbsp;Home Secretary Priti Patel, has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the High Court in London.
The appeal was before a High Court judge for a decision &ldquo;on the papers&rdquo; submitted to determine if there are any grounds for an appeal against the Home Secretary's decision.
The permission to appeal was 'rejected on paper' on Tuesday, which leaves the 50-year-old jeweller with a chance to make his case at a brief oral hearing in the High Court.
Under the legal guidelines,&nbsp;Nirav Modi&nbsp;as an appellant has five business days to apply for such an oral consideration, giving him time until next week.

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the UK High Court seeking permission to challenge the extradition order.
UK Home Secretary, in April, passed the order to extradite fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi. He is wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges related to the estimated ₹2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

Nirav Modi seeks permission to challenge his extradition to India

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the UK High Court seeking permission to challenge the extradition order.
UK Home Secretary, in April, passed the order to extradite fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi. He is wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges related to the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the UK High Court seeking permission to challenge the extradition order.
UK Home Secretary, in April, passed the order to extradite fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi. He is wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges related to the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

PNB scam case: The UK government has cleared fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi’s extradition to India.

PNB scam case: UK clears fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi's extradition to India

Fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi's extradition to India cleared by UK government

UK clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India

//UK clears&nbsp;Nirav Modi's extradition to India //Extradition approved&nbsp;ahead of Johnson's India visit&nbsp; //Fugitive billionaire still has legal avenues to challenge extradition //Jeweller wanted for fraud &amp; money laundering in PNB&nbsp;scam&nbsp;

The UK government has cleared fugitive billionaire <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/nirav-modi-extradition-a-timeline-of-his-arrest-in-2-billion-pnb-fraud-case-1614270800011" target="_blank">Nirav Modi&rsquo;s extradition</a> to India. The approval comes ahead of UK PM Boris Johnsson&rsquo;s visit to India.
In February, a UK court had cleared the first legal hurdle for his&nbsp;extradition&nbsp;and sent the case to the Home Secretary.
Nirav Modi however still has the option of legally challenging his extradition to India. The jeweller is wanted by Indian courts for fraud and money laundering in the ₹ 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam.
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Nirav Modi Extradition: Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said on Friday.

Nirav Modi Extradition | Arthur Road jail keeps special cell ready to lodge Nirav Modi

With a UK court ruling in favour of the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi,&nbsp;Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him

Mumbai's Arthur Road jail keeps special cell ready to lodge Nirav Modi

With a UK court ruling in favour of the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi,&nbsp;Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said on Friday. The jail official said that once Nirav Modi is brought to Mumbai, he will be kept in one of the high-security barracks.&nbsp;The state government had submitted a letter of assurance to the Centre about the facilities, which they can provide inside the prison. The prison department had also assured that Modi will be kept in a cell with fewer detainees. If lodged in the barrack, Modi&nbsp;is likely to get three square meters of personal space.

With a UK court ruling in favour of the<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/uk-court-orders-extradition-of-fugitive-diamantaire-nirav-modi-to-india-1614250940422" target="_blank" > extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi</a>,&nbsp;Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said on Friday.
The jail official said that once Nirav Modi is brought to Mumbai, he will be kept in one of the high-security barracks.&nbsp;
The state government had submitted a letter of assurance to the Centre about the facilities, which they can provide inside the prison.
The prison department had also assured that Modi will be kept in a cell with fewer detainees. If lodged in the barrack, Modi&nbsp;is likely to get three square meters of personal space.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/nirav-modi-extradition-a-timeline-of-his-arrest-in-2-billion-pnb-fraud-case-1614270800011" target="_blank" >Nirav Modi extradition: A timeline of his arrest in $2 billion PNB fraud case</a>

As the UK court clears the decks for the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to India.

Nirav Modi extradition: A timeline of his arrest in $2 billion PNB fraud case

As the UK court clears the decks for the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to India, here's a look at the timeline of the PNB scam case and how it unraveled.
January 29, 2018 PNB files a complaint against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and others, accusing them of fraud to the tune of ₹2.81 billion.
February 5, 2018 CBI launches an investigation into the alleged PNB scam.
February 16, 2018 ED seizes a ₹56.74 billion worth of diamonds, gold, and jewellery from Nirav Modi's home and offices.
February 17, 2018 CBI arrests 2 PNB employees, detains an executive of Nirav Modi's firm.
February 17, 2018 Govt suspends passports of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi for four weeks
February 21, 2018 CBI arrests the&nbsp;CFO of Nirav Modi's firm and seals his farmhouse in Alibaug.
February 22, 2018 The ED seizes nine luxury cars belonging to Nirav Modi and his companies
February 27, 2018 A magistrate's court issues a bailable arrest warrant against Nirav Modi.
June 2, 2018 Interpol issues a Red Corner Notice against Nirav Modi for money laundering.
June 11, 2018 Financial Times report says Nirav Modi 'fled to London'
June 25, 2018 ED moves a Mumbai special court seeking Nirav Modi's extradition.
August 3, 2018 India sends a request for Nirav&nbsp;Modi's extradition to the UK govt.
August 20, 2018 CBI officials ask Interpol to detain Nirav Modi, after reports that he is in London.
December 27, 2018 The UK govt informs India that Nirav Modi is living in London.
March 9, 2019 UK newspaper 'The Telegraph' confronts Nirav Modi on London's streets
March 9, 2019: UK govt sends extradition request for Nirav Modi to UK court
March 18, 2019 Court in London issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi
March 20, 2019 Nirav Modi arrested in London, UK court denies him bail
March 20, 2019 Nirav Modi sent to Wandsworth prison in London till March 29.
March 29, 2019 UK court in London rejects Nirav Modi's second bail application
April 26, 2019 UK court further remands Nirav Modi in jail till May 24.
May 1, 2019 Nirav Modi decides to put in a third bail plea on May 8.
May 8, 2019 Court rejects Nirav Modi's third bail plea, judge says he won't surrender.
December 2, 2020 UK court extends his remand for another 28 days until December 29.
December 29, 2020 UK court extends remand of Nirav Modi till January 2021.
February 5, 2021 Nirav Modi's remand further extended till February 25.
February 25, 2021 UK court clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India, to face trial.

As the UK court clears the decks for the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/uk-court-orders-extradition-of-fugitive-diamantaire-nirav-modi-to-india-1614250940422" target="_blank" >extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi</a> to India, here's a look at the timeline of the PNB scam case and how it unraveled.
January 29, 2018 PNB files a complaint against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and others, accusing them of fraud to the tune of ₹2.81 billion.
February 5, 2018 CBI launches an investigation into the alleged PNB scam.
February 16, 2018 ED seizes a ₹56.74 billion worth of diamonds, gold, and jewellery from Nirav Modi's home and offices.
February 17, 2018 CBI arrests 2 PNB employees, detains an executive of Nirav Modi's firm.
February 17, 2018 Govt suspends passports of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi for four weeks
February 21, 2018 CBI arrests the&nbsp;CFO of Nirav Modi's firm and seals his farmhouse in Alibaug.
February 22, 2018 The ED seizes nine luxury cars belonging to Nirav Modi and his companies
February 27, 2018 A magistrate's court issues a bailable arrest warrant against Nirav Modi.
June 2, 2018 Interpol issues a Red Corner Notice against Nirav Modi for money laundering.
June 11, 2018 Financial Times report says Nirav Modi 'fled to London'
June 25, 2018 ED moves a Mumbai special court seeking Nirav Modi's extradition.
August 3, 2018 India sends a request for Nirav&nbsp;Modi's extradition to the UK govt.
August 20, 2018 CBI officials ask Interpol to detain Nirav Modi, after reports that he is in London.
December 27, 2018 The UK govt informs India that Nirav Modi is living in London.
March 9, 2019 UK newspaper 'The Telegraph' confronts Nirav Modi on London's streets
March 9, 2019 UK govt sends extradition request for Nirav Modi to UK court
March 18, 2019 Court in London issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi
March 20, 2019 Nirav Modi arrested in London, UK court denies him bail
March 20, 2019 Nirav Modi sent to Wandsworth prison in London till March 29.
March 29, 2019 UK court in London rejects Nirav Modi's second bail application
April 26, 2019 UK court further remands Nirav Modi in jail till May 24.
May 1, 2019 Nirav Modi decides to put in a third bail plea on May 8.
May 8, 2019 Court rejects Nirav Modi's third bail plea, judge says he won't surrender.
December 2, 2020 UK court extends his remand for another 28 days until December 29.
December 29, 2020 UK court extends remand of Nirav Modi till January 2021.
February 5, 2021 Nirav Modi's remand further extended till February 25.
February 25, 2021 UK court clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India, to face trial.

Nirav Modi Extradition: A UK court on Thursday ordered the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, after a nearly two-year-long legal battle

Nirav Modi Extradition | UK court orders extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to India

Fraudster&nbsp;Nirav Modi, wanted money laundering in the&nbsp;₹&nbsp;14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam, can be extradited to India, a UK court ruled today.

UK court orders extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to India

**SUPERS @anmol
UK court orders the extradition of Nirav Modi to India Big win for India in Nirav Modi case after 2-yr legal battle UK court: Nirav Modi threatened witnesses, tampered with evidence UK court accepts proof against Nirav&nbsp;Modi for money laundering Court: detention condition in India for Nirav is satisfactory Court: Barrack 12 in&nbsp;Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail&nbsp;acceptable Nirav Modi wanted in ₹11,400 crore Punjab National Bank scam Court: Nirav Modi will not be denied justice if he's sent to India UK Court dismisses Nirav&nbsp;Modi's&nbsp;'mental health concerns' Extradition order will be sent for UK Secy of State Priti Patel's sign Nirav&nbsp;Modi is eligible to appeal against the decision in a higher court

A UK court on Thursday ordered the extradition of fugitive diamantaire&nbsp;Nirav Modi, after a nearly two-year-long legal battle, and accepted India's case that he threatened witnesses and tampered with evidence.
The Westminster Magistrates&rsquo; Court also accepted the prima facie evidence against Nirav&nbsp;Modi for money laundering.&nbsp;The UK judge said that the detention condition in India was satisfactory and that Barrack 12 in&nbsp;Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail&nbsp;was considered acceptable as a place for detention.&nbsp;The court also found medical arrangements in India for Modi acceptable.
Fugitive diamantaire Modi&nbsp;is wanted on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated ₹11,400 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.
The UK court said&nbsp;Nirav Modi will not be denied justice if he is extradited to India, also&nbsp;dismissing his&nbsp;'mental health concerns', says they are not unusual in a man in his circumstances.
The extradition order will be sent to the UK Secretary of State Priti Patel to sign, after which Modi can be extradited to India. However, Nirav&nbsp;Modi is eligible to appeal against the decision in the high court.&nbsp;

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