India continues to actively follow up Nirav Modi's arrest: MEA

INDIA, March 21 -- Welcoming the arrest of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi in the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of External Affairs said India is continuing to follow up the development with the concerned authorities in the UK

In a statement, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said: "We welcome the fact that Nirav Modi has been arrested by the United Kingdom authorities pursuant to the arrest warrant issued by the Westminster Magistrate Court.

Government of India continues to actively follow up this matter with the authorities concerned in the UK, with a view to have Nirav Modi extradited to India at the earliest." Nirav Modi accused in PNB scam:

Diamond czar Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are the prime accused in the Rs 13,000-...