Nirav Modi is not a fugitive: Lawyer

February 21, 2018 15:19

Nirav Modi's lawyer on Wednesday reiterated that his client was not an absconder and questioned on what basis he had been branded a fugitive.

Speaking to ANI, Vijay Aggarwal said, "Please explain to me who is a fugitive? He has been summoned to either appear in person or through authorised representatives. You have branded him as a fugitive on what basis, please tell me. There are so many people who are out of the country because they are on business."

The lawyer also said that the strategy, in this case, will be worked out once the Central Bureau of Investigation files its chargesheet.

"After the CBI files the chargesheet of course, one will face it. The fate of the case is 'khoda paahad, nikali chuiya'. I have seen each and every bank document, so each fulcrum of this case's basis is wrong," he added.

The lawyer had earlier also refuted the reports that his client was absconding, saying that he was out of India for "business purposes".

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