New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Minister of External Affairs (MEA) has said the Indian Government will liaise with authorities in the United Kingdom for the early extradition of Nirav Modi after a British Court ordered the jailed diamond merchant's extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering.

The UK Court had ordered Nirav Modi to be extradited to India to stand trial after dismissing arguments of his "mental health concerns," saying they are not unusual in a man in his circumstances.

"Now since the Magistrates' Court has recommended Nirav Modi's extradition to the UK Home Secretary, the Government of India would liaise with UK authorities for his early extradition to India," Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson, said on Thu...