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  Uncanny similarity! Param Bir Singh sneaks out of India much like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi

  India | October 01, 2021 14:59 IST

  Param Bir Singh's mysterious disappearance bears uncanny similarities to Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi - who all managed to flee India dodging top agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Police.

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  Book on PNB Scam accused businessman Nirav Modi to be adapted into web series

  Web Series | September 17, 2021 13:44 IST

  The book, 'Flawed: The Rise and Fall of India's Diamond Mogul Nirav Modi' depicts the story of high-profile tycoon Nirav Modi, one of the biggest diamond merchants in India.

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  Properties worth Rs 500 crore of Nirav Modi firms restored to PNB

  India | August 27, 2021 21:27 IST

  This is the third such order in a span of about two weeks, with the total value of properties owned by Nirav Modi's companies being restored in this manner now standing at approximately Rs 1,000 crore.

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  India, UK review permission granted to Nirav Modi to appeal against extradition

  India | August 10, 2021 15:48 IST

  The CPS, which represents the Indian authorities in court, highlighted that the appeal can be heard at a full hearing on two grounds related to the mental health of the 50-year-old diamantaire, who is lodged at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London as he fights his extradition to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.  

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  Nirav Modi gets permission to appeal against extradition on mental health grounds

  India | August 09, 2021 18:45 IST

  ​A UK High Court judge here on Monday granted fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi permission to appeal against a magistrates’ court order in favour of extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering before the Indian courts on mental health and human rights grounds.  

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  'Total nonsense': Dominica PM on claims that his govt was involved in Choksi's abduction

  India | July 02, 2021 9:02 IST

  Roosevelt Skerrit has termed "total nonsense" the claims that his government was involved in alleged abduction of diamantaire Mehul Choksi.

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  Nirav Modi's sister sends Rs 17.25 crore from UK account to Indian govt: ED

  Business | July 01, 2021 18:09 IST

  The ED on Thursday said fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's sister has "remitted" over Rs 17 crore from a UK bank account to that of the Indian government after she was allowed pardon from criminal proceedings in lieu of extending help in the PNB loan fraud case.  

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  Nirav Modi renews UK extradition appeal, to be heard on July 21

  World | June 29, 2021 23:15 IST

  Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Tuesday renewed his appeal in the High Court in London against being extradited to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

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  UK High Court rejects Nirav Modi's extradition plea, has 5 days to appeal for oral hearing

  India | June 23, 2021 16:30 IST

  The appeal was before a High Court judge for a decision “on the papers” submitted for the appeal to determine if there are any grounds for an appeal against the Home Secretary’s decision or the Westminster Magistrates Court February ruling in favour of Nirav Modi’s extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering.

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  Special News | Banks get part of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi's seized assets

  News | June 23, 2021 16:20 IST

  Investigation has also proved, says the ED, that these three accused persons used dummy entities controlled by them for rotation and siphoning off the funds provided by the banks.

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  Rs 9,371 cr seized assets of Mallya-Choksi-Nirav Modi transferred to banks: ED

  News | June 23, 2021 13:08 IST

  "ED not only attached/ seized assets worth of Rs 18,170.02 crore (80.45 percent of total loss to banks) in case of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi under the PMLA but also transferred a part of attached/ seized assets of Rs 9,371.17 Crore to the PSBs and Central Government," the ED said in a tweet.

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  Assets worth Rs 18,170 cr of Nirav Modi, Choksi, Mallya attached; 80% losses recovered: ED

  India | June 23, 2021 13:13 IST

  ED has attached assets worth of Rs 18,170.02 crore in case of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi under the PMLA. The agency has also transferred a part of attached assets to the PSBs and Centre.

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  Antigua police probing Mehul Choksi's 'abduction' claim: PM Gaston Browne

  India | June 07, 2021 8:00 IST

  The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has started investigations into the alleged abduction of absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi to neighbouring Dominica.

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  Fugitive economic offenders exploit gaps, weaknesses in international cooperation: Jitendra Singh

  India | June 06, 2021 9:28 IST

  Addressing the session on challenges and measures to fight corruption', Singh said India has made it clear that the world is presently combatting another serious emerging challenge of fugitive economic offenders.

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  Mehul Choksi should be handed over to India: Dominica govt tells court

  News | June 02, 2021 22:44 IST

  Mehul Choksi, the fugitive Indian diamond businessman wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank loan fraud should be deported to India, the Dominican government told a country's court on Wednesday. The matter has been adjourned till Thursday, June 3.

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  Dominica court stops removal of Choksi from country: Report

  India | May 28, 2021 11:09 IST

  A court in Dominica has "restrained" authorities from removing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi from the Caribbean island country till further orders, local media reported.

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  CBI seeks details from Antigua Embassy on fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's whereabouts

  India | May 25, 2021 13:07 IST

  After businessman and fugitive Mehul Choksi went missing from Antigua and Barbuda, the Central Buraeu of Investigation (CBI) here has spurred into action.

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  PNB scam: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi goes missing in Antigua, manhunt launched

  India | May 25, 2021 9:15 IST

  Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is understood to have gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda with the police launching a manhunt to trace him since Sunday, local media outlets reported.

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  Extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi figures in India-UK virtual summit

  India | May 05, 2021 0:03 IST

  India has been pressing the United Kingdom to extradite Mallya and Modi to face trial in India for their alleged involvement in cases relating to financial fraud.

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  Fugitive Nirav Modi files appeal in UK High Court to challenge his extradition to India

  India | May 01, 2021 11:05 IST

  On April 15, the UK government had signed an order for the extradition of Nirav Modi to India.