UK court rejects Nirav Modi's petition to reopen case against extradition to India

NEW DELHI: (Mar 26) The London High Court on Wednesday rejected the petition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to reopen his case against his extradition to India, where he is wanted in connection with the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, officials said.

Modi had approached the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division. The Crown Prosecution Service advocate, assisted by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team, strongly put forth arguments against his petition.

A team of CBI officials, including investigating officers, travelled to London for the hearing.