Mehul Choksi

PNB Scam case: India has detailed humane detention conditions in a letter to Belgian authorities, addressing human rights concerns in the Mehul Choksi case. The assurances cover living space and medical care, aiming to meet international standards as Choksi faces charges in the PNB scam case.

Vijay Aggarwal, Choksi's lawyer, says his client was not categorised as a fugitive under Indian law because he remained in contact with investigation agencies and had never evaded cooperation.

Choksi was arrested by law enforcement agencies in Belgium on the request of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) – the two Indian agencies probing the case against Choksi.

Mehul Choksi arrested: Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi faces nearly ₹1 crore in unpaid dues for his Mumbai flats, including claims of illegal terrace occupation.

If Choksi - on the run since 2018 – is brought back to India, he will be the second high-profile extradition this year, after terrorist Tahawwur Rana, a 26/11 Mumbai attack accused, was extradited from the US last week.

The India-Belgium extradition treaty allows the transfer of fugitives accused of serious crimes such as murder, rape, manslaughter, bigamy, forgery, counterfeiting, embezzlement, and fraud. However, extradition of nationals is discretionary.

Mehul Choksi, wanted in a massive banking fraud, was arrested in Belgium on CBI's request. He plans to contest extradition, citing health issues. Choksi previously fled to Antigua and was implicated in a ₹13,850 crore scam involving Punjab National Bank.

Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi, wanted for a ₹13,500-crore bank fraud, is confirmed to be living in Belgium. The country's foreign ministry acknowledges his presence but refrains from commenting on the extradition request from India.

Mehul Choksi has been scheming to illegally extend the court process in Antigua, by paying bribes to government officials

₹792 cr were recovered from the sale of assets belonging to Vijay Mallya and others on 16 July