India Pushes for Mehul Choksi's Extradition as Fugitive Resides in Belgium

Choksi, accused of a ₹13,500 crore fraud, may complicate extradition efforts with plans to seek medical treatment in Switzerland.

Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, is currently residing in Antwerp, Belgium, with his wife, Preeti Choksi.
Indian authorities have initiated extradition proceedings with Belgian counterparts to bring Choksi back to India.
Choksi allegedly used fabricated documents to secure Belgian residency through an 'F residency card' obtained in November 2023.
Reports indicate Choksi may move to Switzerland for medical treatment, potentially invoking humanitarian grounds to resist extradition.
Indian authorities have already monetized ₹2,565.9 crore worth of Choksi's seized properties as part of efforts to recover losses from the fraud.