India's Ministry of External Affairs has said that Nirav Modi's extradition to India will take place only after the ongoing judicial process in the United Kingdom is completed. The update makes clear that the next step in bringing the fugitive businessman back depends on the outcome of legal proceedings currently underway in the UK.
The clarification came amid continuing attention on the long-running case involving the diamantaire, who is wanted in India. While India has been seeking his return, the government indicated that the matter remains tied to the British legal system until all related court procedures are concluded.
The MEA's statement suggests that extradition is not an immediate administrative move but one linked directly to the judicial timeline in the UK. In practical terms, that means Indian authorities are waiting for the legal process there to run its course before any transfer can happen.
Nirav Modi faces charges in India, and the case has remained a high-profile issue in relations between the two countries' legal and diplomatic systems. For now, the key development is that extradition remains on the table, but only after the UK proceedings are fully over.
