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US arrests Nirav Modi's brother Nehal in ₹13,000 crore PNB scam
Nehal was taken into custody on Friday, according to a report by the Press Trust of India, quoting US officials. The next hearing in Nehal's case is set for July 17. According to officials, Nehal may apply for bail during the hearing.
The arrest is in response to a joint extradition plea filed by the ED and the CBI. US prosecutors are pursuing the extradition on two charges — one count of money laundering under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and another for criminal conspiracy under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code.
Multi-crore bank fraud
The alleged fraud was reportedly carried out by Nirav Modi, his brother Nehal, and their uncle Mehul Choksi.
Born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, Nehal is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi. He is wanted in India for allegedly laundering money on behalf of his brother Nirav, who is currently in a London prison, also facing extradition to India.
Officials claim Nehal helped hide and move large amounts of illegal funds using shell companies and international transfers, violating India's financial laws.
Nehal named in ED chargesheet
The Enforcement Directorate has named Nehal Modi in its chargesheet in the case. He has been accused of destroying evidence and of 'knowingly and intentionally' supporting Nirav Modi in carrying out illegal activities.
According to the ED, after the PNB scam was uncovered, Nehal, along with Nirav's trusted associate Mihir R Bhansali, 'took 50 kg gold and substantial cash from Dubai, and directed dummy directors not to reveal his name before the authorities'.
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