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Is Mehul Choksi officially a fugitive? How does it impact his extradition to India? All you need to know

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.

4 min read16 Apr 2025
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Is Mehul Choksi's extradition to India closer or still a long road? Explaining the process and hurdles

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.

3 min read15 Apr 2025
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Mehul Choksi owes almost ₹1 crore in dues for Mumbai flats, occupied terrace ‘illegally’, claims society member | Watch

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.

2 min read15 Apr 2025
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Mehul Choksi extradition: Govt to use every legal tool available to bring him back - report

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.

2 min read14 Apr 2025
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Is Mehul Choksi's extradition imminent? Here's what the India-Belgium treaty says

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.

5 min read14 Apr 2025
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Mehul Choksi, fugitive businessman arrested in Belgium on CBI's request | Timeline

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.

3 min read14 Apr 2025
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Belgium confirms fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi in country: Report

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.

3 min read26 Mar 2025
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Mehul Choksi buying protection by bribing Antigua officials: Report

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

2 min read13 Jan 2023
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‘Govt recovers ₹13,109 cr by selling assets of defaulters’

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

2 min read21 Dec 2021
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ED to name Mehul Choksi's wife Priti in supplementary chargesheet

Priti is allegedly the beneficial owner of company named Hilingdon Holdings, a shell company registered in the UAE in Jabel Ali Free Zone in November 2013

1 min read11 Jun 2021

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