Nirav Modi's Legal Battle Continues: Seeks Trial Delay in UK Due to Prison Constraints

Dec 06, 2025 02:50 am CST

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India for a $2 billion fraud case, has requested an adjournment of his UK trial citing limited access to legal documents after being transferred to HMP Pentonville. Currently fighting both an $8 million Bank of India debt case and extradition proceedings, Modi faces challenging prison conditions while his legal appeal is set to be heard later this month.