Justice (retired) Deepak Verma, a former Supreme Court judge, has reportedly given an expert opinion supporting fugitive businessman Nirav Modi in his latest attempt to reopen extradition proceedings in London , HT reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Verma is believed to have backed Modi’s request, in which the jailed businessman argued that if he were sent back to India, several investigating agencies could question him and he might not get a fair trial in the Indian courts, an official told the outlet.

Officials have expressed concern over his statement as it questions India’s jail conditions and judicial system. “The expert witness has questioned our jails and judicial system to back fugitive Modi’s case,” the investigating officer told HT.

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