How Mehul Choksi plans to fight extradition to India from Belgium

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Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for allegedly defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, has been arrested in Belgium. His legal team is contesting extradition, citing the case's political nature and Choksi's poor health, including cancer treatment and PTSD from a prior alleged...

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Published on April 14, 2025 -  03:08
Fugitive Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium After India’s Extradition Push in ₹13,500-Crore PNB Scam
Fugitive diamond tycoon Mehul Choksi, accused in India’s ₹13,500-crore PNB fraud case, has been arrested in Belgium following India’s extradition request. Choksi, previously residing in Antigua, allegedly used forged documents to gain Belgian residency. Sources reveal he planned to flee to Switzerland under the guise of medical treatment. His arrest marks a major breakthrough for Indian agencies amid a long-standing extradition battle. The case is now under process as India seeks his return for prosecution. His nephew, Nirav Modi, remains jailed in the UK, also facing extradition. #MehulChoksi #PNBScam #IndiaExtradition #ChoksiArrested #FugitiveBusinessman #Interpol #Belgium #NiravModi #FinancialFraud #GitanjaliGems #ModiChoksiScam #Antigua #SwissEscape #CBI #ED #EconomicOffender #IndiaNews #BreakingNews #FEO #FraudAlert Also Read Choksi alerted Hong Kong entities in 2017, destroyed evidence: CBI :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/choksi-alerted-hong-kong-entities-in-2017-destroyed-evidence-cbi-3274410.html?ref=DMDesc PNB fraud case: Interpol notice against Nirav Modi's brother put up for public viewing again :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/pnb-fraud-case-interpol-notice-against-nirav-modi-s-brother-put-up-for-public-viewing-again-3094330.html?ref=DMDesc Interpol issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/interpol-issues-arrest-warrant-against-nirav-modis-brother-nehal-2947704.html?ref=DMDesc

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