PNB Fraud Case: Identifying the Correct Concluding Sentence

The question presents a sequence of four statements (A, B, C, D) describing actions related to the fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi and his extradition process following his involvement in the ₹13,578-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The task is to select the option that best serves as the fifth sentence, providing a logical conclusion or continuation to the narrative.

Statements Provided:

• A. The United Kingdom has confirmed the presence of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, main accused in the ₹13,578-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, in its territory.
• B. Soon after his location was communicated by the U.K. authorities, the CBI moved an application seeking his extradition.
• C. The request is being sent through the Home and External Affairs Ministries.
• D. Modi left the country in the first week of January, just days before the CBI registered a case against him.

Analysis of Options:

We need to find a sentence that logically follows statement D and connects to statement A, explaining the timeline and Nirav Modi's fugitive status.

• Option 1: "His maternal uncle and co-accused fugitive Mehul Choksi has taken refuge in Antigua." This provides related information about another accused but doesn't directly follow the sequence about Nirav Modi's detection and extradition process.
• Option 2: "He was later spotted in several countries, but he kept evading detection until the U.K. authorities determined his current location." This sentence fits perfectly. Statement D mentions Modi leaving India before the case registration. This option elaborates on his movements after leaving, highlighting his evasion across multiple countries until the UK authorities finally located him, which is the premise for statement A.
• Option 3: "Choksi had applied for its citizenship in 2017 and got it in November 2017." This sentence is specific to Mehul Choksi and his citizenship, which is tangential to the main sequence about Nirav Modi's extradition.
• Option 4: "Not long after his area was imparted by the U.K. specialists, the CBI moved an application looking for his removal." This statement is almost identical to statement B and doesn't add new information or serve as a concluding sentence.
• Option 5: "We have also sent a copy of the Interpol Red Notice issued against [Nirav] Modi, seeking his immediate detention and intimation." While this is a relevant action in the extradition process, it describes a specific procedural step that would likely follow the application mentioned in B, rather than explaining the period of evasion that leads to the UK's confirmation.

Conclusion:

Option 2 provides the necessary context about Nirav Modi's activities after fleeing India (as mentioned in D) and explains how his location came to be known by the UK authorities (as mentioned in A). It bridges the gap by describing his evasion across various countries before being pinpointed in the UK, making it the most suitable concluding sentence for the given statements.