UK court earlier rejected plea to reopen case
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi has been granted anonymity by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), with his extradition case now set to be heard confidentially.
Officials said the court, based in Strasbourg, will treat the matter as confidential, restricting public access to proceedings and case-related information.
“In cases where an applicant has been granted anonymity and the case file is confidential, the court cannot provide any information about that case,” the ECHR press office said.
Hearing likely soon
Sources indicated that the court may hear Modi’s plea in the coming weeks and is expected to also consider submissions from the Central Bureau of Investigation.
If the plea is rejected, it could clear the final legal hurdle for Modi’s extradition to India from the United Kingdom, where he is currently lodged in a London prison.
UK courts had earlier rejected plea
Earlier, the High Court of Justice dismissed Modi’s request to reopen his extradition case, citing the “quality of assurances” provided by the Indian government.
The court observed that these assurances were sufficient to address concerns related to prison conditions and potential ill-treatment.
Background of the case
Modi, who has been detained in the UK since 2019, is accused in India of involvement in a multi-crore fraud case linked to Punjab National Bank, along with his uncle Mehul Choksi.
Investigating agencies have alleged large-scale financial irregularities, with the case remaining under legal scrutiny across jurisdictions.
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