Fugitive Indian Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal Modi has reportedly been arrested in the United States of America. His arrest took place after extradition requests by CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
#BREAKING: Fugitive Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal Modi arrested in US on the basis of extradition request by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) & Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the PNB Fraud case. 45 year old Nehal was earlier charged in US with $2.6 million fraud in NY. pic.twitter.com/OaHZoyXzl3
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Nehal Modi has apparently been arrested in the Punjab National Bank fraud case. His brother Nirav has been accused in the same case and is currently languishing in a prison in London.
Nehal Modi’s arrest comes five years after he was charged with fraud for acquiring diamonds worth over $2.6 million from LD Diamonds USA.
Nirav Modi has been accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank (PNB) to the tune of Rs. 6498.20 crore.