Nirav Modi, the celebrity jeweller wanted in a 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank scam, was arrested in London on Tuesday after a yearlong chase that spanned several countries
Nirav Modi will remain confined to the United Kingdom until India’s extradition plea is
diposed of.
Nirav Modi tried everything to evade prosecution including applying for a citizenship of Vanuatu, a small
Pacific island nation 1,750 kms east of Australia; sought permanent residence in Singapore; consulted big law firms in the UK for obtaining a secure shelter in a third country and reports suggest that he was even planning a plastic surgery to change his appearance. However, after his arrest in London, he has literally run out of moves.
The External Affairs Ministry said they welcome Nirav Modi’s arrest. “Government of India continues to actively follow up this matter with the authorities concerned in the UK, with a view to have Nirav Modi extradited to India at the earliest,” the External Affairs Ministry said.
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