Nirav will only face trial, no quizzing: India to UK

Weeks after a UK court accepted a plea from Nirav Modi seeking to reopen his extradition proceedings, India has sent a letter of assurance to London, a sovereign guarantee of sorts, stating that the fugitive diamantaire, in the event of extradition, “will only face trial” here and “won't be interrogated or taken into custody by any agency”, officials familiar with the matter said.

- Neeraj Chauhan

They added that they expect the court to dismiss Modi’s plea at the first hearing itself on the basis of this letter.

The officials confirmed that a joint assurance has been sent by five agencies, CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), ED (Enforcement Directorate), SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office), and Customs and Income Tax departments , guaranteeing that Modi will not face any charges other than fraud and money laundering, for which his extradition was ordered by the UK courts earlier.

India has also assured the UK that Nirav Modi will be housed in Arthur Road prison in Mumbai, which has good living conditions for inmates.