- विज्ञापन -
Police have arrested fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, accused in the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, in Belgium. According to media reports, Choksi was arrested on Saturday on the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He is currently in jail.
According to reports, India has started the process of the extradition of Choksi from Belgium. Choksi is accused of committing a scam of Rs 13,850 crore. Last month, it was revealed that Mehul Choksi is hiding in Belgium. The Foreign Ministry there had informed about Choksi’s presence in the country in an official statement.
While arresting Choksi, the police cited two arrest warrants. These were issued by a Mumbai court. The report said that these were dated May 23, 2018 and June 15, 2021. It is believed that Choksi may seek bail and immediate release citing his poor health and other reasons.
Residency card was obtained with the help of wife
On November 15, 2023, Belgium’s ‘F Residency Card’ was obtained, which was allegedly obtained with the help of his Belgian citizen wife. Reports claimed that Choksi had submitted fake documents to Belgian authorities and concealed facts related to his citizenship. He also did not give details of his Indian citizenship.
Choksi was living in Antigua-Barbuda before Belgium
Before leaving India in 2018, Choksi had taken citizenship of Antigua-Barbuda in 2017 itself. Choksi repeatedly refused to appear in India citing poor health. Sometimes he used to appear through video conferencing. Many of his properties in India have also been seized.
