Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Modi Seeks UK Cooperation on Fugitive Extraditions
India's Prime Minister, Modi, recently met with the UK's Prime Minister to talk about bringing back some rich people who are wanted in India.
These people, like Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya, are accused of doing bad things with money.
Modi wants the UK to help bring them back to India so they can face justice.
Both countries agreed that their agencies will work closely together to make this happen.
Nirav Modi is accused of stealing billions from a bank, Mallya didn't pay back a lot of money from his airline, and Lalit Modi is also suspected of money laundering.
Indian PM Modi met with British PM Keir Starmer at Chequers.
Modi discussed extradition of Indian economic offenders with the UK.
Indian agencies will coordinate with UK counterparts on the matter.
India seeks the extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Lalit Modi.
Nirav Modi faces fraud and money laundering charges; Mallya faces loan default charges; Lalit Modi faces money laundering and FEMA violations.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- What
- Discussions on extradition of Indian economic offenders.
- When
- During a meeting on Thursday.
- Where
- Chequers, the British PM's residence.
- Why
- To seek cooperation on bringing economic offenders to justice.
India
United Kingdom
Extradition
India
Wants to bring back economic offenders.
United Kingdom
Not applicable
- Meeting Location
- Chequers
- Focus
- Extradition of economic offenders
- Indian PM
- Narendra Modi
- British PM
- Keir Starmer
- Offenders Mentioned
- Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi