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Samir Modi Arrested in Delhi in 2019 Rape Case, Given One-Day Police Custody

Police detained the Modicare chief at IGI Airport under a lookout notice after a September 10 FIR, with his lawyers alleging the complaint is an extortion attempt.

samir modi | Image: Modicore
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Overview

  • Delhi Police registered the case on September 10 at New Friends Colony under IPC sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation).
  • The FIR alleges repeated sexual assault and threats since 2019, including an incident at his New Friends Colony residence in December 2019.
  • Investigators said they sought a three-day remand to take him to alleged crime locations and recover his mobile phone, and he is due back in court on Friday.
  • Officers issued a Look-Out Circular while he was abroad, leading to his detention at IGI Airport upon return and immediate arrest.
  • His counsel calls the allegations false, citing August 8 and 13 complaints Samir Modi filed alleging extortion supported by WhatsApp chats demanding about ₹50 crore.