U.K. Court Rejects Nirav Modi's Fresh Bail Application, Says CBI
- On May 15, 2025, a London-based high-level court dismissed Nirav Modi's tenth request for bail while he continues to be held in the UK since March 2019.
- Modi, a 55-year-old fugitive diamond merchant, fled India in January 2018 weeks before disclosure of the 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud involving fraudulent letters of undertaking.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation strongly opposed the bail plea and assisted the Crown Prosecution Service in London to defend the rejection during ongoing extradition proceedings.
- Judge Michael Fordham stated there are substantial grounds to believe Modi would fail to surrender if released, while Modi’s lawyer cited threats and claimed Modi denies wrongdoing.
- Modi’s extradition to India, approved by the UK High Court in 2022, represents a significant advance in India's effort to bring him to trial for charges including conspiracy, cheating, and money laundering.
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Nirav Modi's bail plea rejected by London court for 10th time in PNB scam case
A court in the United Kingdom has again rejected a bail plea filed by Nirav Modi, a fugitive diamond merchant wanted in the Rs 6,000 crore Punjab National Bank scam case. "Fresh bail petition filed by Nirav Deepak Modi was rejected today by the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, London. The bail arguments were strongly opposed by the Crown Prosecution Service advocate who was ably assisted by a strong CBI team consisting of investigat…
Nirav Modi's Petition For Bail Rejected Again By London Court: CBI
A fresh bail petition filed by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi has been rejected by the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, London, the Central Bureau of Investigation has said. Nirav Modi has been in a jail in UK since March 2019.
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