PNB Fraud Case: Mumbai Special CBI Court Rejects Nirav Modi’s Sister Purvi Mehta’s Plea To Testify Via Video Conferencing
Mumbai, August 10, 2026: The special CBI court on Monday rejected an application filed by Nirav Modi’s sister, Purvi Mehta, a Belgian national, seeking permission to record her statement through video conferencing. Purvi, who has also been added as an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, wants to testify and turn approver in the case registered against her brother, Modi. She has…
Mumbai's special CBI court dismissed Purvi Mehta's plea to testify via video conferencing in the Nirav Modi-linked PNB fraud case. The accused, who is also a Belgian national, sought permission to give her statement remotely, but the CBI opposed the request, insisting on her physical presence. The CBI argued that, as an accused, she cannot choose the mode of her appearance before the court. The court, however, rejected her plea and the detailed order is yet to be made available.
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