Fugitive Indian entrepreneur Mehul Choksi was arrested by Belgian authorities in criminal proceedings and acted at the request of the Central Investigation Office (CBI).
According to even quoting sources, Choksi was arrested on Saturday in Belgium after the local authorities confirmed his presence in the country. The sources also stated that preparations were made to release it to India.
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However, Choksi is currently preparing for a legal battle. His defensive team plans to move bail and claims to be against its release. The legal team states that Choksi has strong reasons to question the application for issuing, including with citing his health.
Here is a complete timeline fraud PNB and mehul Choksi
2014–2017: The fraud takes place
Mehul Choksi, owner of the Gitanjali group, allegedly conspired with officials Pandjab National Bank (PNB) and cooperate to fraudulently obtain letters about the company (Lous) and foreign credit letters (FLC)
These tools were used to increase the loan from overseas banks, which resulted in incorrect loss £6 097.63 crore on PNB. It was part of a wider £13,850 frauds of Crore including Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi, which refers to one of the largest Indian banking fraud.
2017: Obtained citizenship
Mehul Choksi, who anticipated legal difficulties, acquired citizenship of Antigu and Barbuda as part of his civic program. This step gave him legal support in the country without an active contract with India and raised concerns about his intention to avoid justice.
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January 2, 2018: Choksi refugee
On the eve of breaking the scandal in India, Choksi fled from the ground and originally flew to the United States before he eventually settled in Antigua. The timing of his departure – just a few days before the fraud appeared – joined the controversy and suspicion of the case.
2018: Case Registered
The Central Investigation Office (CBI) and the Directorate for Recovery (ED) registered formal cases against Choksi, Nirav Modi and others in 2018. Ed over time has been searching for more than 136 locations throughout India, confiscating jewelry and valuables for being worth jewelry and valuable values that are worth it £597.75 Crore associated with the group Chokes Gitanjali.
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A total of assets are worth £2 565.90 CRORE – including real estate in India and overseas, bank accounts, vehicles, factory, shares of dimensioned companies and jewelry – in this case they were connected or confiscated. Ed has been filed three complaints so far.
May 2019: Nirav Modi arrested in London
Nirav Modi, the nephew of Chorsi and the fellow -charged fraud, was arrested in May 2019 by the Metropolitan Police in London. Despite the long -term legal battle, he has exhausted all legal ways to question his release and remain in British custody and waits for the transfer to India.
2021: Choksi’s arrest in Dominice
In 2021, Choksi was detained in Dominica, allegedly when he tried to escape to Cuba by a boat. His lawyers claimed that he was kidnapped from Antigua and violently transported to Dominica. India formally sought its release, but the Dominican authorities eventually deported him back to Antigua and rejected the Indian legal representation in court.
March 2023: Interpol Red Notification canceled
In March 2023, in a big morning, Interpol canceled the red announcement against Mehul Choksi and a goal of fair court proceedings and possible political motivation. This complicated effort to issue, because many countries rely on the red notification of retention of refugees.
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At the beginning of 2024: Claims and relocation of “Blood Cancer”
At the beginning of 2024, the legal team Choksi informed the special court in Mumbai that he was now in Belgium in Antwerp and underwent treatment of blood cancer. At about the same time, he and his wife Preeti moved from Antigua to Belgium, probably because of better medical facilities and strengthened their legal presence in Europe.
March 2024: Residence secured in Belgium
Just two weeks before his arrest in April 2025, Mehul and Preeti Chorsi in Belgium received a residential card F. Preeti, a Belgian citizen, and Choksi both expanded family ties in the country, allegedly helped to ensure their legal stay in the middle of the growing pressure of Indian agencies.
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April 2025: Choksi detained in Belgium
In a large breakthrough, Mehul Choksi was detained in Belgium after a renewed request for CBI and ED. Although Interpol previously withdrew the red announcement, Indian agencies monitored legal alternatives, which eventually led to its arrest.
The legal team Choksi claims that it has strong reasons to question the issue of issuing and quoting health.
Chipsi is currently in custody and efforts to bring him back to India to build a court in a case for fraud with multi-corrore.
(With the entry from agencies)
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