India submits Nirav Modi extradition request to UK

The Indian High Commission in London has handed over the extradition request documents for fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, wanted in India as a prime accused in the US$2 billion (FJ$4.21bn) loan fraud scam at Punjab National Bank, to the UK Central Authority, according to official sources in London. The unit within the UK government’s Home Office will now process the request.