Indian diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India has been dismissed by a United Kingdom high court.
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Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica authorities in illegal entry case
Dominican court today denied bail to Mehul Choksi – the fugitive diamond trader wanted over the INR 13,500 crore loan fraud case in India – for illegally entering into the Caribbean island nation from Antigua.
Singapore should not allow racism, xenophobia to become prevalent: Law Minister Shanmugam
Singapore will fail if it allows racism and xenophobia to become prevalent, Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam said in response to an apparent hate crime incident involving a 55-year-old Indian-origin woman who was kicked and subjected to racial slurs allegedly by a Chinese man.
Singapore narcotics regulator claims biggest cannabis seizure in 25 years
Singapore’s anti-narcotics agency announced today it had made its biggest seizure of cannabis in 25 years in a bust in the city-state, which has some of the world’s toughest narcotics laws including capital punishment.
Singapore Aetos officer charged with armed robbery used official firearm, say Singapore Police
Singapore Crime News – A 38-year-old auxiliary police officer who allegedly robbed a shop in Jurong on April 12 using his official gun after reporting for duty earlier that day was charged in court today.
Singapore joins Interpol-led task force to combat COVID-19 related scams
Singapore News: Singapore is joining an Interpol-led global financial crime task force, comprising the US and UK, which will be looking into a number of areas, including COVID-19-related scams.
Biden admin urges US court to certify India’s request to extradite Tahawwur Rana
The Biden administration in the United States has urged a federal court to certify India’s request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
New book by UK journalists delves into prominent extradition cases with India
Even as the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) handed over an alleged drug smuggler to India for extradition, a new book highlighting some high-profile as well as lesser-known Indian extradition cases delves into why the UK is considered a safe haven for those wanting to escape the law
UK court orders extradition of Nirav Modi in PNB fraud case
Wanted for fraud and money laundering in the INR 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, a UK court today ordered the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi after a nearly two-year-long legal battle and accepted the Indian case that he threatened witnesses and tampered with evidence.
Indian-American man arrested after living undetected in Chicago airport for three months
A 36-year-old Indian-origin man was arrested in the Chicago airport where he had been living undetected for the past three months reportedly because he was too scared to fly due to the coronavirus pandemic, US authorities said.
