Mehul Choksi, a fugitive Indian diamond merchant, has filed a fresh plea before the Belgian Court of Appeal, seeking relief against India’s request for his extradition in the bank fraud case. Choksi claimed that Belgian authorities failed to adhere to prescribed legal procedures at the time of his arrest and that officials not only disregarded the due process but also violated.

His fundamental rights, breaching the principles of natural justice. Choksi demanded his Barbuda, where he immediate release, citing irregularities in the arrest procedures. The court adjourned the hearing on his petition against his arrest, which comes just days after the fugitive diamond merchant’s bail plea was rejected by the Belgian Court of Appeal. Choksi’s latest submitted.

His Belgian legal team and drafted by Advocate Vijay Aggarwal, argued that officials not only disregarded the due process but also violated his fundamental rights, breaching the principles of natural justice Mehul Choksi, the key accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, along with his nephew Nirav Modi, is facing extradition in Belgium. Choksi claims arrest.

Procedure was arbitrary and unlawful. Belgian authorities arrested Choksi on an extradition request made by Indian agencies over the bank fraud. Choksi’s lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, expressed disappointment over the court’s decision but noted that Belgian law allows for multiple bail pleas. Aggarwal reiterated that the legal team will contest Choksi’s extradition.

Mainly on two grounds: the case’s political nature and his medical condition and treatment in India. Choksi cooperated with Indian investigative agencies and has consistently offered to join their probe via video conferencing due to his health issues. Previous attempts to extradite Choksi from Dominica failed, as he had been under medical care in Antigua before travelling.

Belgium for cancer care Fugitive Indian diamond merchant Mehul Choksi has filed a fresh plea with the Belgian Court of Appeal, alleging that his arrest violated principles of natural justice and due process. Choksi, a key accused in the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, was arrested in Antwerp earlier this month following an extradition request from Indian authorities

Allegations of Procedural Irregularities

In his latest petition, drafted by Advocate Vijay Aggarwal and submitted by his Belgian legal team, Choksi contends that Belgian authorities failed to adhere to prescribed legal procedures during his arrest. He argues that officials not only disregarded due process but also violated his fundamental rights, thereby breaching the principles of natural justice Choksi has demanded his immediate release, citing these procedural irregularities. However, the Belgian Court.

Previous Bail Plea Rejected

This development comes shortly after the Belgian Court of Appeal rejected Choksi’s bail plea. The court, comprising a three-judge bench, heard arguments in Dutch before ruling against granting bail Choksi’s lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, expressed disappointment over the court’s decision but noted that Belgian law allows for multiple bail applications Unfortunately client.

Defense Strategy

Aggarwal has indicated that the legal team will contest Choksi’s extradition on two main grounds: the political nature of the case and concerns regarding his medical condition and treatment in India. He emphasized that Choksi has cooperated with Indian investigative agencies and has consistently offered to join their probe via video conferencing due to his health issues.

Background

Mehul Choksi, along with his nephew Nirav Modi, is accused of orchestrating a massive banking scam involving fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to obtain overseas credit or loans from Indian banks. The alleged fraud, amounting to over ₹13,000 crore, is considered one of India’s largest financial scandals After fleeing India in 2018, Choksi settled in Antigua.

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