London High Court hears both sides on Nirav Modi’s mental health;GOI assures proper care in Arthur Road’s Barrack No. 12
Hindustan TimesThe high court in London began its hearing in the final leg of the Nirav Modi extradition case on Tuesday. Two leading forensic psychiatrists, Professor Andrew Forrester appeared for Nirav Modi while Professor Seena Fazel appeared for the Crown Prosecution Service. The court also heard that to allay fears of solitary confinement, GOI had also proposed that an undertrial in a white- collar criminal case, speaking the same language as Nirav Modi, would be kept in incarceration with him in Barrack No 12. Edward Fitzgerald, Nirav Modi’s counsel, cited another case involving British national Ivor Fletcher whose extradition to India was halted as it was held that whatever steps are taken they would not necessarily prevent his attempts at suicide or self-harm. The court also interjected and asked Prof Forrester what would the health protocol look like if he had to draw one for someone to be extradited to Britain reporting similar condition as Nirav Modi.