Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi reached Antigua and Barbuda early Thursday morning, three days after the Dominica high court of justice granted him bail on medical grounds.
People familiar with the developments said Choksi landed at Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport in an air ambulance around 3.30pm Wednesday Caribbean time , following which he was received by ministry of foreign affairs officials.
Armed with the Dominican court order, which grants him stay in Antigua for medical treatment till he is fit to travel back, Choksi didn’t have any problem with immigration authorities, people familiar with the developments said.
His lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said – “My client Mehul Choksi has returned to his home in Antigua safely. He faced no issues while entering back in Antigua. He is receiving medical treatment and his family is feeling relieved however torture during kidnapping has him caused lot of psychological and physical harm. All well that ends well. After tasting success in Dominica Now legal team is gearing up for long drawn fight in Antigua”.
News Source : India Today
