Govt writes to three countries to track Nirav Modi
New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): In a renewed effort India has asked UK, France and Belgium to help track down fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi and restrict his movements, media reports said.
Foreign Ministry has written to the countries and the Indian missions have passed on a diplomatic note to those governments.
News 18 reported that Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held a meeting on Tuesday specifically on the issue of Nirav. A fresh note was issued to the three European countries where India believes Nirav Modi could be hiding. The three countries are the UK, Belgium and France.
Last week Ministry of External Affairs officials held a meeting with CBI and ED official where questions were raised as to how Nirav Modi was globe-trotting despite his passport being revoked in February by the ministry, News 18 reported.
A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday allowed investigating agencies to start the process of Nirav Modi's extradition from the UK over charges of money laundering.
The Enforcement Directorate had asked for the court's permission to seek the extradition of the billionaire accused of a massive swindle worth Rs. 13,000 crore, involving fake guarantees issued in the name of the Punjab National Bank (PNB).
Investigators believe Nirav Modi is in the UK and is claiming political asylum.
Nirav Modi and his uncle-cum-business-partner Mehul Choksi, also accused in the PNB fraud, fled India in January, weeks before the CBI launched investigations into the charges.
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