A London court will hear the petition of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi on 23 November, requesting to reopen his extradition case. Nirav Modi has filed a petition on the basis that if he is brought back to India, various agencies can interrogate him. The agency can refute his claim by assuring that he will not be questioned.

Officials who have been aware of this development said that Nirav Modi has used all his legal appeals available to the level of the Supreme Court and this time he has approached the ‘Westminster’ court to reopen his extradition case.

Claim to torture in inquiry

She has argued that if she is extradited to India, various agencies will interrogate him, resulting in torture. The agency investigating the case can reiterate its old assurance before the court that Nirav Modi will be prosecuted according to Indian laws and she will not interrogate her if they are extradited.

An official who has knowledge regarding this case said, ‘We have already filed the charge sheet in the case. There is no need to question him right now. Our investigation is almost complete. He will have to face the trial. If the UK court tells us, we can repeat our assurance that no questioning will be done after being extradited to India. We have given such an assurance before.

Accused of rigging more than Rs 6,498 crore

Various agencies investigating cases against Modi are unanimous that there is no need to interrogate him. Nirav Modi is accused of manipulating more than Rs 6,498 crore through hundreds of promissory note issued through fraud from Punjab National Bank.

India has already told Britain that Nirav Modi will be placed in Barrack 12 of Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where there is no risk of any kind of violence, congestion or misconduct and where medical facilities are available. Various agency has assured Britain that Nirav Modi will be prosecuted according to Indian laws and no new allegations will be made on it.

Three types of criminal proceedings against Nirav Modi

54 -year -old diamond businessman Nirav Modi, who was once a bright star in the Indian jewelery industry, was arrested on the extradition warrant on March 19, 2019. The then British Home Minister Preeti Patel ordered her extradition in April 2021. He has been in a London jail for almost six years.

Nirav Modi is facing three types of criminal proceedings. The first is a case of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) related to fraud related to Punjab National Bank (PNB) and the second is a case of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the alleged treatment of fraud income. CBI proceedings are another case of criminal proceedings related to alleged intervention with evidence and witnesses.

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Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali was arrested in London a few days ago when he went to play for the Pakistan Shaheen team. When Hyder landed against Melbourne Cricket Club to play in Cantorbury Maidan, the Manchester Police arrested him at that time. He was accused of rape by a British-Pakistani woman. After this, the Pakistan Cricket Board also suspended him, now the cricketer has got a big relief, he has got a big relief from the court.

Hyder Ali found innocent

The 24 -year -old young player has played 37 international matches for Pakistan. He was accused of rape by the British-Pakistani woman, after which he was arrested by the police. This case was going on in a court in London. According to reports, due to lack of evidence, the court has decided to cancel the case. Hyder Ali was defended by Barrister Moin Khan, who is a criminal law expert.

The police immediately arrested the Pakistani cricketer after the woman accused them of rape. However, the court ordered him to bail that he could not return to his country (Pakistan) yet.

The woman had told the police in the complaint that she met cricketer Hyder Ali for the first time on 23 July 2025 at a hotel in Manchester. After this, both met again on August 1 in Ashford. About 15 days ago, the woman lodged this report. Reports are being quoted as saying that the police has now given Hyder Ali free to go anywhere. Ali has been returned to his passport, now he can go anywhere from home or UK.

PCB suspended

Hyder Ali has scored 505 runs in 35 T20 international matches for Pakistan. He has also played 2 ODIs. From the beginning, 24 -year -old Hyder kept calling the allegations of rape against him false. He had told the police that he did not do anything wrong with the woman. However, he had admitted that the two knew each other in advance. He was suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board after rape allegations. Now that the court has given relief to them on the allegations against them, then the suspension of PCB can also be removed soon.