Special CBI Court Judge AV Gujarathi has granted Maiank Mehta, the brother-in-law of absconding businessman Nirav Modi , a “conditional pardon” in the case linked to the ₹ 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud.

The pardon is subject to Mehta's “full and true disclosure of the whole of the circumstances within knowledge relative to offence and every other person concerned”, according to a PTI report. For purpose of the same, the court has also marked him an approver in the case, the order copy on September 22 showed.

How has Maiank Mehta helped PNB scam probe?

Maiank Mehta, a British citizen and Hong Kong resident for about 35 years, is an accused in the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) case registered under Indian Penal Code sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (

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