Diamantaire Nirav Modi's uncle was reportedly seeking asylum in the US. Based on this information Indian authorities had sought Washington's help in his extradition.
In reply to the tax notices, most of the people said that they did not make any cash payment, but this version does not corroborate with the data obtained by the IT Department vis-a-vis the sales made by the firms of Nirav Modi.
The ED has also sought orders for confiscation of their assets in India, United Kingdom and UAE.
The Interpol has already issued a Red Corner Notice against Nirav Modi, his brother Nishal Modi and his employee Subhash Parab on the request of the CBI.
Global investigating agency, Interpol recently shot up in news in India as it issued a Red Corner Notice for businessman Nirav Modi, who is key accused in the USD 2 billion PNB scam and has been traversing the globe with a suspended passport.
The Supreme Court also observed that the PIL is devoid of merit and the allegations made in it are “unwarranted” and “reckless”.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had approached Interpol last month seeking issuance of RCN against Nirav Modi.
There were reports that Nirav Modi, wanted in connection with Punjab National Bank fraud case, may have visited the UK, France and Belgium in the past few weeks.
Belgium government assured India of its cooperation in extraditing fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who is accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank of more than Rs 13,000 crore along with his uncle Mehul Choksi.
Belgian Ambassador to India Jan Luykx said there is an existing extradition treaty between the two countries.
The warrant was issued by a court in Surat in Gujarat after he failed to appear before it in connection with the case, officials said.
Sources said the international agency is satisfied with the documents provided by the CBI which is probing the USD 2 billion scam.
CBI: Nirav Modi travelled on revoked passport despite Interpol alert
The agency said it had shared the information about the revocation of his passport in the 'diffusion' notice issued through the Interpol on 15 February.
Congress leader and former Union minister Rajeev Shukla attacked the government alleging it was in "connivance" with people who have indulged in bank scams worth thousands of crores of rupees.
The extradition request will be first approved by the UK Home Office following which an extradition warrant can be issued.
The issue of the final signing of the memorandum of understanding on illegal immigrants was raised by UK Minister of State for Countering Extremism Baroness Williams during her talks with Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju here yesterday.
According to sources, the panel headed by veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily sought answers from Patel over bad loans, bank frauds, cash crunch and other issues during the meeting.
Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating PNB, the country's second largest lender, to the tune of more than Rs 13,000 crore.
Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating the PNB, the country’s second largest lender, to the tune of more than USD 2 billion.
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