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ED transfers over Rs 125 cr in properties to Gitanjali Gems liquidator in PNB scam case

Dec 10, 2024, at 02:25 pm

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai has handed over properties worth over Rs 125 crore to the liquidator of Gitanjali Gems Ltd. as part of efforts to recover losses from the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam involving fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, media reports said.

PNB scam: Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's bail plea rejected by UK court

May 08, 2024, at 05:37 pm

New  Delhi/IBNS: The bail plea of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, bail plea was once again rejected by a UK court, media reports said.

PNB scam: Nirav Modi denied permission to appeal against extradition to India in UK Supreme Court

Dec 16, 2022, at 04:00 am

London: The London High Court on Thursday denied fugitive businessman Nirav Modi permission to appeal against his extradition to India in the UK Supreme Court.

PNB Scam: UK court rejects Nirmav Modi's plea opposing extradition to India

Nov 10, 2022, at 02:39 am

Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who is the main accused in Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has moved a step closer to extradition to India after a UK court rejected his plea against it, according to media reports.

Mehul Choksi granted bail in Dominica, can now travel to Antigua for medical treatment

Jul 13, 2021, at 04:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, arrested and jailed in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica since May 23 for illegal entry, was granted bail by a court there on medical grounds, media reports said on Monday.

PNB Scam: Mehul Choksi's bail hearing adjourned till Jun 11 by Dominica HC

Jun 09, 2021, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Dominica High Court has adjourned the hearing on Mehul Choksi's bail plea till June 11, according to the local media.

PNB scam: Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected in Dominica

Jun 03, 2021, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A magistrate court in Dominica on Thursday rejected bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi arrested over his illegal entry into the Caribbean island nation, local media reported.

New pic shows Mehul Choksi in Dominica police custody

May 30, 2021, at 06:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was seen in police custody in Dominica on Saturday by the local media who obtained his photograph soon after a court in the Caribbean island nation extended the order restraining his deportation till Wednesday.

India attempts to bring back Mehul Choksi directly from Dominica: Reports

May 28, 2021, at 03:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday asserted that it will use its diplomatic channels to bring back fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi directly from Dominica after he was captured there.

Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi accused in PNB scam missing in Antigua

May 25, 2021, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the Rs. 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, went missing in the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, media reports said.

PNB Scam: Nirav Modi's lawyers raise serious concerns over his mental health in extradition trial in London

Sep 10, 2020, at 03:57 pm

London/IBNS: On the third day of the five-day-trial of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s extradition hearing in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case at a court in the UK on Wednesday, his mental health and the prison conditions in India remained on the focus.

PNB Scam: Nirav Modi to face trial for extradition in London court from tomorrow

Sep 07, 2020, at 01:52 am

London/IBNS: The five-day extradition trial of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi to face charges of financial crimes committed in India is scheduled to begin from Monday and continue till September 11 in the Westminster Magistrates Court here, said an HT report.

ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 330 cr

Jul 08, 2020, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi's real estate properties in Mumbai, London and UAE worth Rs 330 crore have been confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports said.

India putting all resources to ensure early extradition of Nirav Modi: MEA

Jan 02, 2020, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The government on Thursday said that India is putting "all resources on the ground" to ensure an early extradition of fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi to India.

Mehul Choksi's Antigua citizenship will be scrapped, says Government of Island Nation

Jun 25, 2019, at 01:45 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Antigua citizenship of Mehul Choksi- an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB)- will be scrapped, said the Government of the Island Nation on Tuesday, media reports stated.

London court denies bail to PNB scam-accused Nirav Modi

Mar 29, 2019, at 09:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI/IBNS): Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, the main accused in the Rs 13,600 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, was on Friday denied bail plea by a London court.

India continues to actively follow up Nirav Modi's arrest: MEA

Mar 21, 2019, at 11:06 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Welcoming the arrest of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi in the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of External Affairs said India is continuing to follow up the development with the concerned authorities in the UK.

Arrested Indian businessman Nirav Modi's bail denied by UK court

Mar 20, 2019, at 07:02 pm

London, Mar 20 (IBNS): Arrested Indian businessman Nirav Modi's bail was denied by a UK court on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

Mehul Choksi was given citizenship after India government's clearance: Antigua

Aug 03, 2018, at 11:23 am

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Adding a twist to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, the Antigua government has said fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi was given citizenship after getting a clearance from the Indian government, media reports said.

Stop Mehul Choksi's movement by air, land or sea, India requests Antigua

Jul 30, 2018, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday requested the Antigua authorities to stop fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi from travelling by air, land or sea, media reports said.

Will extradite Mehul Choksi if India requests: Antigua government

Jul 28, 2018, at 10:57 am

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Antigua government has said it will extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who has acquired the citizenship of the Caribbean islands, before the $2billion Punjab National Scam (PNB) scam came to light, media reports said.

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.

PNB fraud case: Mehul Choksi now in Antigua, India seeks details about whereabouts

Jul 25, 2018, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The CBI has written to authorities in Antigua seeking details on the fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, who has reportedly slipped into the Caribbean island, media reports said.