Will Continue Efforts To Pursue Nirav Modi's "Early Extradition": Centre

Nirav Modi has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the UK High Court, two months after the wanted diamond merchant's extradition to India was ordered by the UK in the PNB scam case.

After fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the UK High Court, the Ministry of External Affairs today said it has noted the decision and will continue its efforts to pursue his early extradition to India to face justice. The UK High Court's decision came over two months after the wanted diamond merchant's extradition to India was ordered by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case. Asked about Nirav Modi's extradition at an online media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "We have noted yesterday's decision of the United Kingdom (UK) High Court against his plea to appeal against the extradition order." "We will continue our efforts to pursue his early extradition to India to face justice," he said.