Mehul Choksi’s Lawyer to Request Bail Again Following Belgian Court Denial
Mehul Choksi’s legal team has announced plans to renew their bail application after a Belgian court rejected it.
Choksi, an Antiguan and Barbudan citizen by investment, is wanted by India for his alleged involvement in a 2-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Advocate Vijay Agrawal, representing Choksi in Delhi, stated that they intend to submit the renewed plea soon, citing significant flaws in the extradition request received from Indian authorities.
“We have identified numerous gaps and concealments in the extradition request and will be providing additional material to support our case,” Agrawal elaborated.
Choksi, a 65-year-old diamantaire and promoter of the Gitanjali Group, was apprehended in Belgium on April 12 while seeking medical treatment. Agrawal emphasized that his client poses no flight risk, which was one of the key arguments against his bail.
The backdrop of this legal battle dates back to 2018 when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed charges against Choksi, his nephew Nirav Modi, and others in connection with an alleged loan fraud involving Punjab National Bank (PNB).
Both Modi and Choksi fled India in January 2018, just weeks before PNB lodged a formal complaint with the CBI.
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