(Aditi Khanna)
London, November 16 (Language) Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in bank fraud and money laundering cases, told a British court on Thursday that he can live in England for years as his extradition has been postponed due to some legal proceedings. Could.
Nirav, 52, appeared for a hearing at Barkingside Magistrates Court in east London via video conference from Tameside prison in connection with his £1,50,247 legal costs or fine arising from his unsuccessful extradition appeal proceedings at the London High Court. .
Nirav, dressed in pink in jail, told the three-member magistrate bench that he had complied with the court’s previous direction to pay 10,000 pounds per month as fine.
When asked the reason for his continuous stay in jail, Nirav told the court, “I am in jail on remand and have not been convicted.” I am here (jail) because of the extradition request of the Government of India.
When Nirav was asked if he was aware of the deadline for the completion of extradition proceedings, Nirav replied, “Unfortunately not.” I was arrested in mid-March for extradition. “Some proceedings are still going on which prevent my extradition to India… It is very likely that I will be in England for a long time, maybe three months, six months or maybe years.”
The matter related to the fine was adjourned till February 8, 2024. On this date, Nirav can be produced again through video link from jail.
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