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Fugitive Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-14T10:23:36.285348+05:30

- Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for a massive financial scam, was arrested in Belgium on India's request. - Choksi's arrest follows a renewed extradition request by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED). - His legal team plans to challenge the extradition, citing health issues and other arguments. - Choksi and his wife had recently secured residency in Belgium, complicating extradition efforts. - The arrest marks a significant development in India's efforts to bring Choksi to trial for the Punjab National Bank fraud case. Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mehul-choksi-arrested-fugitive-businessman-belgium-cbis-request-timeline-nirav-modi-ed-pnb-punjab-national-bank-11744600918698.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fugitive-businessman-mehul-choksi-held-in-belgium-on-india-s-request-101744600360374.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/videos/breaking-news/mehul-choksi-detained-in-belgium-after-india-seeks-his-extradition-in-pnb-loan-fraud-case-news18-9297816.html), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/mehul-choksi-arrested-in-belgium-fugitive-businessman-to-be-extradited-next-after-tahawwur-rana-article-151411837), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mehul-choksi-arrested-in-belgium-fugitive-india-extradition-101744596530853.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/india/fugitive-businessman-mehul-choksi-detained-in-belgium-9297772.html), [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/murshidabad-violence-waqf-act-trump-tariff-china-breaking-news-live-april-14-liveblog-12993051.html)

Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for a massive financial scam, was arrested in Belgium on India's request.
Choksi's arrest follows a renewed extradition request by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
His legal team plans to challenge the extradition, citing health issues and other arguments.
Choksi and his wife had recently secured residency in Belgium, complicating extradition efforts.
The arrest marks a significant development in India's efforts to bring Choksi to trial for the Punjab National Bank fraud case.

Source: Mint, Hindustan Times, News 18, Times Now News, Hindustan Times, News 18, Moneycontrol