Nirav Modi’s request to reopen legal proceedings against his extradition to India was rejected on Wednesday by the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, in London. The court said that his application did not meet the required level of “exceptional circumstances” needed to review the case again. CBI has been seeking the extradition of Nirav Modi in connection with the PNB scam involving significant financial wrongdoing with a public sector bank, with proceedings ongoing since 2018. According to CBI, Nirav Modi had applied to reopen his appeal, citing concerns about potential ill-treatment (basis Bhandari judgment) and questioning whether assurances provided by Indian authorities were sufficient to protect his rights. Nirav Modi is a fugitive economic offender wanted for trial in India in a CBI bank fraud case involving defrauding Punjab National Bank of Rs 6498.20 crore, CBI said.

Source: News 24 March 26, 2026 02:37 UTC