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  Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal charged with committing $2.6 million fraud in New York

  Business | December 20, 2020 13:05 IST

  According to the indictment, court filings, and statements made on the record in court, between March 2015 and August 2015, Nehal, a former member of Noble Titan Holdings, made false representations to obtain over USD 2.6 million worth of diamonds from LLD Diamonds USA on favourable credit terms and consignment, and then liquidated the diamonds for his own ends.

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  Nirav Modi's bail application rejected for seventh time

  India | October 26, 2020 19:37 IST

  A London court on Monday rejected the bail application filed by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, the seventh such rejection by courts of the United Kingdom, officials said.

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  PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi faces 'high risk of suicide', his legal team tells UK court

  World | September 10, 2020 22:16 IST

  A UK court hearing arguments in the extradition case of Nirav Modi on Thursday heard expert views on the fugitive diamond merchant’s personal family history of suicide and his deteriorating mental health in prison, which would only further deteriorate in solitary confinement.

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  Nirav Modi extradition trial to resume in UK court on Sept 7

  World | September 06, 2020 17:15 IST

  Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who has been lodged at a prison in London since his arrest in March last year, is set to appear via videolink for the second leg of his extradition trial at a UK court on Monday.

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  Interpol issues global arrest warrant against Nirav Modi's wife in PNB fraud case

  India | August 25, 2020 15:06 IST

  An Interpol global arrest warrant has been issued against Ami Modi, wife of prime accused in the over USD 2 billion PNB bank fraud case Nirav Modi, on charges of money laundering, officials said on Tuesday. 

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  Nirav Modi remanded in custody till July 9 by UK court

  World | June 11, 2020 15:36 IST

  The 49-year-old jeweller, who has been lodged at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London since his arrest in March last year, appeared via videolink for the remand hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.

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  ED brings Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi's jewellery worth Rs 1350 crore to India

  India | June 10, 2020 19:30 IST

  Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday brought back valuable jewellery belonging to fugitive diamantaires Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The haul is worth Rs 1350 crore and includes polished diamonds, pearls, jewellery made of silver and pearls.  

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  Nirav Modi's properties worth Rs 1,400 crore can be confiscated: Court

  India | June 08, 2020 22:07 IST

  ​In a significant order, a special court in Mumbai on Monday ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to confiscate specified properties, worth Rs 1,400 crore, of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi within a month, a lawyer said.

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  Nirav Modi extradition case in UK adjourned until September

  India | May 14, 2020 22:44 IST

  The UK court hearing the extradition case of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated USD 2 billion, on Thursday adjourned the trial to be resumed from September 7.

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  Nirav Modi told me he would get me killed, UK court hears from ‘dummy director’

  India | May 13, 2020 23:37 IST

  A video recorded by so-called “dummy directors” associated with companies linked to Nirav Modi was submitted by the CBI to the UK court, hearing the extradition case against the fugitive diamond merchant, as evidence of the "coercion and threats" he employed in the course of fraud and money laundering.

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  Nirav Modi's extradition trial in PNB fraud case to begin in UK

  India | May 11, 2020 9:50 IST

  Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, is set to be produced before a UK court for his trial on Monday, to take place in a part-remote setting due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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  PNB fraud: Nirav Modi’s extradition trial to begin from May 11 in UK court

  India | April 29, 2020 14:57 IST

  Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was on Tuesday remanded in custody until 11 May, when his five-day trial will take place in a part-remote setting.

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  PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi remanded in custody until April 15

  Business | March 23, 2020 22:05 IST

  Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, has been remanded in custody by a UK court until April 15.

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  PNB Scam: Nirav Modi's bail plea rejected for fifth time by UK court

  World | March 05, 2020 18:24 IST

  Fugitive diamond merchant and prime accused in PNB Scam Nirav Modi has got another jolt as his bail plea was rejected by UK court for the fifth time. He is fighting his extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.

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  UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for fifth time

  World | March 05, 2020 18:02 IST

  A UK court on Thursday rejected for the fifth time the bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is fighting his extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.

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  BMC attaches Nirav Modi's properties for tax recovery

  India | March 05, 2020 14:42 IST

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has attached three out of four properties in Mumbai of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi for the recovery of property tax worth Rs 9.5 crore pending against them, a civic official said on Thursday. 

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  NCLT Mumbai orders liquidation of Nirav Modi's scam-hit firm

  India | March 04, 2020 14:53 IST

  Virtually spelling doom for various Indian public sector banks, the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, has ordered the liquidation of absconding diamantaire Nirav Modis group company, Firestar Diamond International Pvt. Ltd. (FDIPL).

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  Auction of Nirav Modi's assets postponed; live auction on March 5

  Business | February 26, 2020 21:12 IST

  Rare paintings, exquisite wrist watches and luxury cars belonging to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi will be auctioned next month, auction house Saffronart said on Wednesday. 

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  MF Husain, Amrita Sher-Gil paintings, luxury cars, watches, handbags: Nirav Modi's assets on auction

  Business | February 25, 2020 15:07 IST

  The lots going under the hammer in two separate auctions would include major artworks by top contemporary and modern Indian artists, coveted luxury watches, handbags and cars. Leading the pack in the sale are works by M. F. Husain, Amrita Sher-Gil.

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  UK court further remands Nirav Modi to appear on January 30

  World | January 02, 2020 18:31 IST

  Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was further remanded in custody at a hearing on Thursday and asked to appear on January 30.