Nirav Modi’s extradition to India would severely impact his mental health and be a “flagrant denial of justice," his lawyers said at a London court hearing.
Modi is accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of $2 billion over seven years. The one-time billionaire applied to the UK High Court to appeal his extradition on the basis he wouldn’t receive a fair trial in India.
Modi’s drawn out extradition is the most high-profile since Vijay Mallya, the flamboyant businessman, who lost his appeal against his transfer to India.
Should India successfully get Modi to face the charges it’ll be seen as a victory for beleaguered Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose handling of the coronavirus pandemic has hit his popularity.
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