Nehal Modi Arrested in US on India's Extradition Request

Jul 05, 2025 Komal Das

The brother of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, Nehal Modi, has been taken into custody in the United States

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Nirav Modi, the primary defendant in the multibillion-dollar Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has a younger brother named Nehal

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Nehal Modi is accused of criminal conspiracy and money laundering in the PNB scam that cost ₹13,000 crore

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Investigators claim Nehal was instrumental in using shell corporations and international transactions to launder Nirav Modi's criminal proceeds

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Nehal Modi was the subject of an Interpol Red Corner Notice, which could result in his arrest in any member nation

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On July 4, 2025, US officials detained Nehal Modi in response to requests for extradition from India's ED and CBI

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Two charges of extradition are being pursued: criminal conspiracy under the IPC and money laundering under the PMLA

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Nehal Modi may request bail at the upcoming hearing on July 17, 2025—US prosecutors intend to challenge it

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An important step in India's attempts to apprehend key suspects in one of its biggest banking scams ever is this arrest

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