The “position of the accused (Purvi Modi) in this case after tender of pardon is that she shall be marked as approver”, the court stated. Purvi, a Belgian national, is an accused in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate.
“The accused staying abroad presently shall be directed to present herself before the court, for which purpose the prosecution shall take necessary steps,” the court order stated.
In her application for a pardon, Purvi Modi stated that she was not a prime accused and has been attributed only a restricted part by the investigating agency. She has so far completely co-operated with the ED by giving all requisite details and documents, she stated.
On account of becoming Nirav Modi’s sister, she was in a exceptional position to provide “substantial and important evidence, information, proof, and documents and access to bank accounts, assets, companies and entities that are relevant to Nirav Modi and his actions/dealings”, the plea stated.
As per the investigating agency, Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, in connivance with particular bank officials, cheated PNB to the tune of Rs 14,000 crore by acquiring Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) fradulently
(Inputs from PTI)