Nirav Modi's remand extended till September 19

Nirav Modi's remand extended till September 19

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, appeared before a UK court on Thursday via videolink from his London prison and was further remanded in judicial custody till September 19.

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, August 22, 2019, 11:42 PM IST
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London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, appeared before a UK court on Thursday via videolink from his London prison and was further remanded in judicial custody till September 19.

The routine “call-over” hearing in the 48-year-old's extradition case at Westminster Magistrates' Court was presided over by Judge Tan Ikram, who told Modi that his trial dates would be confirmed at the next call-over hearing on September 19, when he will again appear via videolink.

“No progress today, I'm afraid,” Judge Ikram said, as he gave directions for the court clerk to seek a confirmation of the proposed five-day extradition trial dates starting May 11, 2020.There is also likely to be a case management hearing in the case ahead of the trial in February next year.

Modi, who was dressed in a track suit, appeared in a sombre mood during the very brief hearing. Under UK law, Modi is expected to be produced before the court within a 28-day period.

- Aditi Khanna

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