Arrest of Nirav Modi done with eye on polls: Congress
Mar 20, 2019, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Terming the arrest of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi as a move clearly aimed at the coming Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Wednesday said that it was the BJP-led NDA Government which allowed him to escape.
PNB scam accussed businessman Nirav Modi arrested in London
Mar 20, 2019, at 03:57 pm
London, Mar 20 (IBNS): In a major development, fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi has been arrested in London city, officials said.
PNB scam accused Nirav Modi arrested in London
Mar 20, 2019, at 03:17 pm
London, Mar 20 (IBNS): Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has been arrested in London, media reports said.
CBI doing everything to extradite Nirav Modi
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI/IBNS): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is taking all necessary steps to expedite the extradition process of fugitive Nirav Modi, sources said on Tuesday.
Nirav Modi spotted again in London
Mar 19, 2019, at 07:31 pm
London, Mar 19 (IBNS): Billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, was spotted by the media in London for the second time in this month.
Arrest warrant against Nirav Modi in UK, BJP says it's PM's diplomacy impact
Mar 18, 2019, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/London, Mar 18 (UNI): TheBJP on Monday welcomed the issuing of warrant against fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, by a London court and said the development reflects success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic efforts.
Arrest warrant against Nirav Modi in UK: Reports
Mar 18, 2019, at 09:31 pm
London, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Westminster Magistrates Court in London has issued an arrest warrant against billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, media reports said.
ED clarifies on action taken against Nirav Modi
Mar 12, 2019, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): Refuting the media reports that the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had confirmed to Indian Authorities by March, 2018 that Nirav Modi was in UK, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said that no such formal or informal communication was received by them from UK authorities in March, 2018 or at a later date informing that he was in UK.
ED files fresh charge sheet against Nirav Modi
Mar 11, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI/IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday filed a supplementary charge sheet against diamond jeweler turned fugitive Nirav Modi in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.
File for extradition of Nirav Modi moved to UK court, arrest warrant soon
Mar 10, 2019, at 02:15 pm
London, Mar 10 (IBNS): The UK Home Secretary's office has moved the extradition file of Indian fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi to the Westminster Court in London, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi over NIrav Modi
Mar 09, 2019, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Amid reports that billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, is staying in London, Congress president Rahul Gandhi targeted PM Narendra Modi over the issue.
Narendra Modi govt has failed to nab fugitive Nirav Modi : Congress
Mar 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Reacting to reports of Nirav Modi staying in London, the Congress on Saturday charged the Narendra Modi led NDA Government of failing to nab the fugitive diamond trader .
Nirav Modi extradition request pending with UK government: India
Mar 09, 2019, at 01:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI): The government on Saturday said India was taking all steps necessary for extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, and the UK was still considering the request.
PNB scam accused Nirav Modi living in London, says report
Mar 09, 2019, at 10:38 am
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): Billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, is living in London, The Telegraph said.
PNB scam: Nirav Modi's plush bungalow razed near Mumbai
Mar 08, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai, Mar 8 (UNI) The sprawling bungalow owned by Nirav Modi, a prime accused in the Rs 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, was razed to ground on Friday, an official source.
PNB scam hit Nirav Modi's Alibaug bungalow demolished by using dynamite
Mar 08, 2019, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): In a major development, government officials on Friday demolished the luxurious bungalow belonging to Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam accused business tycoon Nirav Modi, media reports said.
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi surrenders Indian passport to Antigua
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:01 am
Antigua, Jan 21 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has surrendered his Indian passport to Antigua and also gave up his Indian citizenship, media reports said.
Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'crown prince'
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Targeting Congress President Rahul Gandhi by calling him a 'crown prince', Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said he never met absconding scamster Nirav Modi.
ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 637 crore
Oct 01, 2018, at 11:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday seized fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's assets (in India and abroad) worth Rs 637 crore, media reports said.
PNB scam: Accused Mehul Choksi speaks up, says allegations against him are 'false', 'baseless'
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the Rs. 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, broke his silence on Tuesday, media reports said.
PNB money laundering : Interpol issues red corner notice against Nirav Modi's sister
Sep 10, 2018, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Interpol has issued a red corner notice (RCN) against Purvi Modi, sister of fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, in connection with the two billion-dollar PNB money laundering case, media reports said quoting officials.
Nirav Modi in UK, authorities finally confirm
Aug 20, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) : The UK has confirmed for the first time that fugitive Indian billionaire Nirav Modi is in the country, media reports said on Monday.
Aug 03, 2018, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Amid reports that Indian authorities provided a “positive report” on Mehul Choksi to Antigua, based on which he was granted citizenship in the Caribbean nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified that Police Clearance Certificate was issued to the fugitive businessman on the basis of clear Police Verification Report (PVR) available on his passport.
Applied for Antigua citizenship for business interest: PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi
Jul 27, 2018, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is one of the accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, said that he had applied for Antigua citizenship for business interests, media reports said.
Parliament passes bill to prevent economic offenders from fleeing country
Jul 25, 2018, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that will enable the prevention of economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country to evade the legal process.
PNB scam: Interpol issues red corner notice against Nirav Modi
Jul 02, 2018, at 10:58 am
New Delhi, Jul 2 (IBNS): Accepting the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has issued a red corner notice against fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi, media reports said.
Nirav Modi never had more than one valid passport, says Indian foreign ministry
Jun 28, 2018, at 01:05 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS ): Indian external affairs ministry (MEA) on Thursday said fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi is not in possession of any second valid passport issued by the authorities.
Govt writes to three countries to track Nirav Modi
Jun 27, 2018, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): In a renewed effort India has asked UK, France and Belgium to help track down fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi and restrict his movements, media reports said.
Nirav Modi claims political asylum in UK, says Financial Times
Jun 11, 2018, at 11:41 am
New Delhi/London, Jun 11 (IBNS): Diamond czar Nirav Modi, who fled from the country after being accused in a $2 billion bank fraud case, is claiming a political asylum in the United Kingdom (UK), according to the Financial Times report published on Sunday.
PNB scam : CBI files chargesheet against Nirav Modi
May 14, 2018, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed its first chargesheet in the Rs 13,400 crore Punjab National Bank scam by business tycoon Nirav Modi and few others.