New Delhi: Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's younger brother, Nehal Modi, was arrested in the United States on Saturday. Notably, Nehal was arrested after an extradition request by Indian authorities.
Nehal's arrest is a significant development in India's efforts to bring the accused in the PNB scam case to justice.
The United States Department of Justice has informed Indian authorities that Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi, was arrested by U.S. authorities on July 4, 2025, the officials privy to the development told ANI.
"The arrest has been made pursuant to an extradition request jointly submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)," said the officials, as reported by ANI.
As per the complaint filed by the U.S. prosecution, extradition proceedings are being pursued on two counts. One of them is money laundering under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and one count of criminal conspiracy under Sections 120-B and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.
ED and CBI investigations have revealed that Nehal Modi played an important role in laundering proceeds of crime on behalf of Nirav Modi, who is also facing extradition from the UK. He is alleged to have assisted in concealing and transferring large sums of illicit funds through shell companies and overseas transactions, in violation of Indian laws.
The next date of hearing in the extradition proceedings is scheduled for July 17, 2025
