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Belgium Court Rejects Choksi Extradition Bid
10 Dec
Summary
- Belgium's Supreme Court rejected Mehul Choksi's extradition appeal.
- The ruling allows for Choksi's extradition to India concerning the PNB scam.
- Choksi has been engaged in legal battles against extradition since 2018.
In a significant victory for India's efforts to bring economic fugitives to justice, Belgium's Supreme Court has denied Mehul Choksi's appeal against his extradition. The Court of Cassation's decision upholds the Antwerp Court of Appeal's earlier judgment, which declared the extradition order enforceable. Choksi, a key figure in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam, had sought to block his return to India.
Choksi has been involved in legal proceedings to resist extradition since 2018, following his arrest in Belgium. This latest ruling from Belgium's highest court represents a substantial setback for his efforts to evade legal accountability in India. The decision aligns with India's broader crackdown on high-profile economic offenders.
Separately, a special court in Mumbai recently dismissed Choksi's plea to halt proceedings, reinforcing his status as a Fugitive Economic Offender. This development is a crucial step in India's ongoing mission to repatriate individuals like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, underscoring international cooperation in financial crime cases.
