Fleeing India To Arrest In Belgium: A Look At How Mehul Choksi Spent 8 Years On The Run | PNB Scam
Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, one of the two key accused in the Rs 13,500-crore Punjab National Bank scam case, has reportedly been arrested by in Belgium at the request of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The move came after the extradition request was made by India.
The 65-year-old businessman, who was on the run, was taken into custody on Saturday following an extradition request from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Choksi is now lodged in jail while legal proceedings are underway.
The Belgian police have reportedly acted on two open-ended arrest warrants issued by a Mumbai court, one dated May 23, 2018, and the other on June 15, 2021.
Mehul Choksi, who holds citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda, had been living in Antwerp along with his wife, Preeti Choksi. He left the Caribbean nation under the pretext of seeking medical treatment, according to earlier reports
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