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Mehul Choksi's Plea Against Arrest Adjourned by Belgian Court

The fugitive diamantaire remains in custody as India intensifies efforts for his extradition in connection with the ₹13,000 crore PNB fraud case.

Mehul Choksi demanded his immediate release, citing irregularities in the arrest procedures.
Setback for Mehul Choksi, Belgium court adjourns plea challenging arrest
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Overview

  • Mehul Choksi, accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of ₹6,095 crore as part of a larger ₹13,000 crore scam, was arrested in Belgium on April 12 following India's extradition request.
  • A Belgian court adjourned Choksi's plea challenging the legality of his arrest, with no new hearing date announced.
  • Choksi's earlier bail plea, citing health concerns and a willingness to comply with conditions, was denied by the court on April 22.
  • India continues to coordinate closely with Belgian authorities to expedite Choksi's extradition to face trial in India.
  • Choksi's legal team argues that his arrest violated due process and natural justice, and plans to contest the extradition on grounds of political motivation and medical concerns.