New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- A court in the United Kingdom has accepted a petition from fugitive businessman Nirav Modi to 'reopen' his extradition proceedings. The move could mean that Nirav Modi's long-pending extradition to India will be delayed, as he continues to face charges of defrauding a bank, according to a report by The Hindustan Times.

"Nirav Modi, through his legal team, filed an application before the Westminster court in the UK last month, seeking to reopen the appeal against his extradition to India. The court has accepted it and a notice has been served to the Indian government," a government official was quoted as saying by HT.

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