A UK court on Friday rejected the second bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to an estimated USD 2 billion.
Following is the chronology of the case and its origin:
March 18, 2019: Westminister Court in London issues arrest warrant against fugitive Nirav Modi after the Indian government request was forwarded to the court by the UK Home Office
March 20, 2019: Nirav Modi sent to Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) Wandsworth till March 29
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