Indian diamond dealer and Man accused in the PNB bank scam
Nirav Modi
Born
(1971-02-27) 27 February 1971 (age 53)[1]
Palanpur, Gujarat, India
Nationality
Belgian (Indian formerly)
Alma mater
Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)
Years active
1989–2018
Organization(s)
Firestar Diamond International, Gitanjali Group, A. Jaffe Inc.
Known for
Diamond business bank fraud, wanted by Interpol[2]
Criminal status
Arrested (in London, 20 March 2019)
Spouse
Ami Modi
Children
3
Relatives
Mehul Choksi (uncle)
Criminal charge
Criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and dishonesty including delivery of property, corruption, money laundering, fraud, embezzlement and misrepresentation
Wanted by
Interpol, The Judicial Authorities of India, Los Angeles Police Department, New York Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wanted since
August 2018
Details
Victims
Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Paul Alfonso, Amukurajuddin Bohra
Location(s)
Dubai Hong Kong London Singapore
Imprisoned at
HM Prison Thameside, UK
Nirav Deepak Modi (born 27 February 1971) is an Indian-born Belgian businessman and fugitive who was charged by Interpol and the Government of India for criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and dishonesty including delivery of property, corruption, money laundering, fraud, embezzlement and breach of contract in August 2018.[3] Modi is being investigated as a part of the $2 billion fraud case[4][5] of Punjab National Bank (PNB). In March 2018, Modi applied for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan, New York.[6] In June 2018, Modi was reported to be in the UK where he reportedly applied for political asylum.[7][8] In June 2019, Swiss authorities froze a total of US$6 million present in Nirav Modi's Swiss bank accounts along with the assets.[9][10]
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^"Indian jeweller 'seeking asylum' in London". BBC News. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
^Zubrzycki, John (26 April 2019). "Behind bars: India's 'Diamond King' Nirav Modi's fall from grace". The Sydney Morning Herald.
^"Swiss authorities seize Nirav Modi, sister Purvi's four bank accounts with assets worth Rs 283 crore". businesstoday.in. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
^PTI (27 June 2019). "Swiss authorities freeze 4 bank accounts of Nirav Modi, sister Purvi Modi". @businessline. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
Nirav Deepak Modi (born 27 February 1971) is an Indian-born Belgian businessman and fugitive who was charged by Interpol and the Government of India for...
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was closed following Punjab National Bank Fraud more commonly known as NiravModi Fraud. The company was listed on Bombay Stock Exchange with script code...
accusations". "CBI Refutes Rahul Gandhi's Charges of Aiding Vijay Mallya, NiravModi and Mehul Choksi's Escape Plans". "Study Finds India Is Asia's Most Corrupt...
non-bailable arrest warrants (NBWs) against Choksi, and his nephews NiravModi and Neeshal Deepak Modi, owner of Firestar Diamonds. They are suspected of colluding...
mostly by giving unsecured loans to fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, NiravModi and Mehul Choksi during the tenure of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
the bank liable for the amount. The fraudulent transactions, linked to NiravModi, were first noticed by a new employee of the bank. Two branch employees...
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of NiravModi, an Indian diamond tycoon. In December 2022, the 'point of law' appeal, was denied and the High Court also refused permission for Modi, to...
anthology, including those featuring Vijay Mallya ("The King of Good Times"), NiravModi ("Diamonds Aren't Forever"), and Subrata Roy ("The World's Biggest Family")...
the Congress party. Testification for NiravModi In May 2020, Thipsay was consulted by the lawyers of NiravModi, who was contesting his extradition to...
of law was resolved in another high-profile extradition case - that of NiravModi, an Indian diamond tycoon. During January, the Dubai financial regulator...
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thieves, be it NiravModi, Lalit Modi or Narendra Modi, have Modi in their names?" A criminal defamation case was filed by Purnesh Modi, a Bharatiya Janata...
trailer: An in-depth look at the controversial cases of Vijay Mallya, NiravModi and others". The Indian Express. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 11 February...
(daughter of Dhirubhai Ambani) and their daughter Isheta (sister-in-law of NiravModi). The school has a wide range of equipment and facilities, ranging from...
Indian Army during the 1965 and 1971 war Mehul Choksi, Diamond merchant NiravModi, Diamond merchant Bharat Shah, Bollywood film producer Dineshchandra R...
Credit Fraud". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2018-10-30. "PNB-NiravModi Fraud: What Had Transpired At Mumbai's Brady Road Branch". NDTV.com. Retrieved...
convicted for his part in the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy. NiravModi, fugitive diamond merchant, a principal in the Punjab National Bank Scam...
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