UK court allows Nirav Modi to reopen extradition appeal
Nirav Modi, the main accused in the massive Punjab National Bank scam, just got permission from a UK court to reopen his extradition appeal.
The next hearing is set for November 23, 2025.
This move follows an expert opinion from former Supreme Court judge Deepak Verma, who argued that sending Modi back to India could mean an unfair trial and repeated questioning by different agencies.
Implications for India's handling of financial fugitives
Modi's extradition was already ordered in 2021 and confirmed in 2022, but he's still fighting it while being held in a London prison since 2019.
The Indian government says they've promised he'll only face trial—not endless interrogations—and are gearing up to challenge this latest appeal.
How this case plays out could shape how India handles future high-profile financial fugitives.