New Delhi: In a big blow to Mehul Choksi, one of the prime accused in a USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank fraud case, a Belgian Court Tuesday rejected his bail plea. Refusing to release Choksi on bail, a three-member bench of the Belgian Court ruled that there is a legitimate apprehension of Choksi evading the…
Mehul Choksi (Photo credit – ANI) A court in Belgium has rejected the bail plea of Mehul Choksi –a key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case. A three-judge bench heard the arguments before ruling against granting bail.Choksi was arrested in Belgium last week following an official request from…
NEW DELHI: Government on Thursday said it is “working closely with Belgium authorities” to bring fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi back to India to face trial in the country.Addressing a weekly media briefing in the capital, Ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Based on our extradition request, he was arrested. We are working…
Mehul Choksi The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has reached out to 10 countries in a bid to confiscate the foreign assets of diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the $2-billion Punjab National Bank fraud case who was arrested over the weekend in Belgium on India’s request. He is likely to remain in the…
Mehul Choksi (file photo) NEW DELHI: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has not paid maintenance charges of about Rs 63 lakh for his flat at Gokul Apartments in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, news agency ANI reported, quoting a society member on Monday. The member told ANI that Choksi owns three units in the building – on the…
Undated photo of Mehul Choksi NEW DELHI: The Belgian federal public service of justice on Monday confirmed that India has filed an extradition request for fugitive Mehul Choksi, who has been arrested in Belgium for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan “fraud” case. The Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice said,…
Mehul Choksi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Absconding diamond merchant and key accused in PNB scam case, Mehul Choksi, was arrested in Belgium on Saturday. However, Indian probe agencies may face a tough road ahead in securing his extradition, as Choksi is expected to cite health reasons in court to resist being brought back to India.The…
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Fugitive diamond merchantMehul Choksi, a key accused in the Rs 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, was arrested on Saturday by Belgian authorities on India’s extradition request.Choksi’s arrest was based on two non-bailable warrants issued by a Mumbai court, dated May 23, 2018, and June 15, 2021,…
NEW DELHI: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is reportedly living in Belgium’s Antwerp with his wife, Preeti Choksi, after securing an ‘F Residency Card’ in the country, according to a media report. Indian authorities have reportedly urged Belgium to initiate his extradition to India after knowing his whereabouts, the Associated Times reported. Choksi, accused of defrauding…
NEW DELHI: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is living in Belgium’s Antwerp with his wife, Preeti Choksi, after obtaining a ‘residency card’ in the country, according to a media report.Indian authorities have requested Belgian authorities to initiate his extradition to India, Associated Times, a media outlet that focuses on the Caribbean region, said. There was no…
