 "Nirav Modi had attributed his inability to pay the dues to PNB’s haste in going public about the matter. File photo")
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached Interpol, seeking a red corner notice against Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, both of whom are accused in the Rs 140-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.
A red corner is a request to locate and provisionally detain a person till the extradition process is complete. It is issued in the case of individuals sought for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
A CBI official said the agency’s request had been sent to Interpol.
The development comes after media reports said Nirav Modi had reached the UK and sought asylum. But
