No solitary cell, 24x7 medical assistance

The Government of India shared an elaborate plan with the UK. authorities about preparations to cater to the health and ensure the safety of fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi if he were to be extradited.

- SOMENDRA SHARMA / Mumbai

Aside from matters of personal space and living conditions at the Arthur Road Jail, a key assurance by the Government was that medical facilities would be available round the clock for Mr Modi with four medical officers, four nursing orderlies and two pharmacists dance.

The Government in attenalso said Mr Modi would be housed in Barrack 12, away from the "general population" in the prison, but he would not be in solitary confinement. Mr Modi is a key accused in the Rs6,800 crore Punjab National Bank loan fraud case.

According to a copy of the British High Court's verdict delivered on Wednesday, Mr Modi has a history of depression since 2008 when he went through business strife. His symptoms were resolved within 12 months and he remained well until February 2018 when he was diagnosed with a recurrent depressive disorder.