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The Income Tax department has slapped three notices under the foreign black money law against diamond trader Nirav Modi, involved in Rs 14,000 crore PNB fraud case, for allegedly holding illegal assets abroad. (Photo: ANI)

3 notices under foreign black money law slapped on Modi: Revenue Dept

Also 141 bank accounts/ FDs of the Nirav Modi Group having a credit balance of Rs 145.74 crore have been attached.

09 Aug 2018 7:45 PM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI/File)

Laxness aided Choksi’s flight

The uncle and nephew team of Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi made modern India’s biggest bank heist in a $2 billion scam involving public funds.

06 Aug 2018 12:03 AM

According toCBI, Ambani was aware of the fraudulent LoUs issued by PNBs former deputy manager Gokulnath Shetty in favour of Modi's firms. (Photo: File)

PNB scam: Senior executive of Nirav Modi firm gets bail

Vipul Ambani, president (finance) of Modi's firm Fire Star Diamond, was arrested by the CBI in February this year.

05 Aug 2018 3:57 PM

The new law allows designated special court to declare a person as fugitive economic offender and to confiscate his property, including 'benami' ones. (Photo: File/PTI)

Prez gives nod to Bill deterring fugitive economic offenders from fleeing country

The new legislation will prevent big economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country and evading the law.

05 Aug 2018 3:08 PM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi (Photo: PTI)

Cops probing how Choksi avoided tag

The enquiry is underway to find who issued the status to avoid the verification.

05 Aug 2018 2:31 AM

The blame game between the two major political rival parties was triggered by a statement put out by Antigua’s Citizenship by Investment Unit that is facing criticism for allowing Choksi to buy the citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo: PTI | File)

Suit-Boot BFF: Rahul Gandhi's dig at PM Modi on Mehul Choksi clean chit

Rahul Gandhi shared a short video of launch of Gold Monetisation Scheme in 2015 where PM Modi had referred to Mehul Choksi as 'Mehul bhai'.

04 Aug 2018 2:18 PM

India has asked Britain to extradite billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, one of the main accused in the USD 2 billion loan fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB).

Govt sends extradition request to UK for loan fraud accused Nirav Modi

The international police agency Interpol last month issued a request to find and arrest Modi.

03 Aug 2018 1:55 PM

Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in India for Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud. (Photo: File)

India cops okayed our background check of Mehul Choksi: Antigua

Granted citizenship to Choksi after police clearance certificate said there was 'no adverse information' against him: Antigua.

03 Aug 2018 11:53 AM

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Central government in collaboration with the international authorities are carrying out a thorough investigation in PNB fraud case. (Photo: File | ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad cites ‘loose alliance’ between Congress, Mehul Choksi

Mehul Choksi’s lawyer had said that Choksi was an ordinary businessman who had some loose alliance with the Congress.

02 Aug 2018 7:46 PM

Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are being probed by the ED and CBI for allegedly cheating Punjab National Bank of over Rs 13,400 crores.

India urges Antigua to take Mehul Choksi into custody

Choksi’s passport was revoked in February this year after he was wanted for an offence relating to money-laundering.

31 Jul 2018 4:56 AM

As part of the United States Bankruptcy Court's summon order to diamantaire Nirav Modi and his aides on Friday, the Punjab National Bank (PNB) has been made party to the sale of all of Modi's assets in the US.

Punjab National Bank to have claim on Nirav Modi's US assets

This is the first time that the MCA has intervened in any such foreign case pertaining to an Indian company.

28 Jul 2018 1:36 PM

Open NBWs on PNB accused

It was contended that the accused are believed to be staying in a foreign country and the probe agency requires some time to acquire their custody.

28 Jul 2018 1:22 AM

Took Antigua citizenship for business, says Mehul Choksi

The Antigua government has indicated that it may consider “a legitimate request” from India to send back Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi.

28 Jul 2018 12:38 AM

Nirav Modi and Choksi are being investigated by the ED and the CBI after it was detected that they allegedly cheated the Punjab National Bank of more than Rs 13,400 crore with the purported involvement of a few of its employees. (Photo: PTI | File)

Nirav Modi, Choksi summoned by PMLA court under new fugitive offender law

The court has sought their appearance on September 25 (Nirav Modi) and 26 (Mehul Choksi) respectively under fugitive economic offender law.

26 Jul 2018 2:45 PM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI)

Crack down on ‘loot & scoot’

India’s 2018 bill against fugitive economic offenders is, however, a good step that might deter businessmen in future from “loot and scoot”.

26 Jul 2018 12:53 AM

(From left) Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Gitanjali Group owner Mehul Choksi and Absconding billionaire Nirav Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha passes Economic Offenders Bill 2018, ED to get more powers

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote today.

25 Jul 2018 6:53 PM

ED: Mehul Choksi in Antigua with local passport

The issuance of RCN would mean that Interpol member countries can arrest and extradite Choksi.

25 Jul 2018 1:34 AM

Choksi had fled the country in the first week of January, nearly a fortnight before weeks before the country's biggest banking fraud surfaced. (Photo: File)

Mehul Choksi moves to Antigua, gets local passport: Officials

The Enforcement Directorate was informed by Antiguan authorities that Choksi arrived there this month and has taken passport of the country.

24 Jul 2018 4:47 PM

One of the main defendants in India’s largest bank fraud case made a court application on Monday for cancellation of an arrest warrant against him, citing fears for his life because of a growing number of mob lynchings in the country.

PNB fraud defendant Mehul Choksi fears 'mob lynching' in India

The recent trend of “mob lynching is growing”, Choksi’s lawyer said in the application.

24 Jul 2018 12:14 PM

Punjab National Bank and Allahabad Bank may take a call on further action to be taken against two executive directors and the MD chargesheeted in the Rs 14,000 crore Nirav Modi fraud case, sources said.

Nirav Modi scam: PNB, Allahabad Bank to decide on further action

CBI filed charge sheet in May pointed involvement of top officials of banks.

22 Jul 2018 6:16 PM

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