The Diamond King | Telegraph Investigates

The Diamond King The rise and fall of Nirav Modi, accused of India’s biggest ever bank fraud – and how The Telegraph caught him.  Nirav Modi was a billionaire diamond tycoon whose jewellery was worn by Kate Winslet and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. But in 2018 he was charged with masterminding a £1.3 billion fraud. Now one of the world’s most wanted men, he disappeared. Where was he hiding and would he face justice? Telegraph Investigates: Discover The Telegraph’s most gripping and hard-hitting investigative journalism, all in one place. Go behind the scenes with our top reporters as they uncover untold stories, expose injustices, and reveal shocking criminal revelations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Missing Billions | The Diamond King, Ep 2

    Nirav Modi’s diamond empire has reached unimaginable heights,. He’s got the backing of some of the world’s most powerful people, and his designs are worn by Hollywood and Bollywood’s biggest names. But when a bank manager at a small branch in Mumbai retires, his replacement notices something that doesn’t add up. Hidden behind years of paperwork and financial transactions lies the answer to the question many have asked: where was Nirav getting the money? Within days, the illusion crumbles. All hell breaks loose.  As investigators in India and the US close in on what they allege is a billion-pound fraud, Nirav’s diamond empire collapses. Stores are shut down, employees lose their jobs and the arrests begin. But there’s one person nobody can find: Nirav Modi. The diamond king has vanished. He's now one of the world’s most wanted men.  Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Reporters and writers - Mick Brown and Robert Mendick Producer, writer and sound design - Anna Staufenberg  Executive producer and story editor - Cara McGoogan Mixing - Elliot Lampitt  Original theme music - Sandeep Thulasidas Additional music - John Cadigan  Commissioning editor - Louisa Wells  Archive supplied by the BBC and Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Missing Billions | The Diamond King, Ep 2

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The Diamond King The rise and fall of Nirav Modi, accused of India’s biggest ever bank fraud – and how The Telegraph caught him.  Nirav Modi was a billionaire diamond tycoon whose jewellery was worn by Kate Winslet and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. But in 2018 he was charged with masterminding a £1.3 billion fraud. Now one of the world’s most wanted men, he disappeared. Where was he hiding and would he face justice? Telegraph Investigates: Discover The Telegraph’s most gripping and hard-hitting investigative journalism, all in one place. Go behind the scenes with our top reporters as they uncover untold stories, expose injustices, and reveal shocking criminal revelations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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