Mehul Choksi
Mehul Choksi is a fugitive Indian businessman and the owner of the Gitanjali Group, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in a ₹13,500-crore bank loan fraud case. He gained notoriety after fleeing India and reportedly obtaining residency in Belgium, where he faces extradition requests from Indian authorities due to his criminal charges. Choksi has been accused of submitting false declarations and forged documents to Belgian authorities while attempting to misrepresent his nationality.
Born on Jan 01, 1958 (67 years old)
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India:
Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium on India's extradition request related to the same money laundering case.
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India:
Mehul Choksi is the uncle of Nehal and Nirav Modi and is involved in the PNB scam.
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India:
Mehul Choksi is alleged to have orchestrated the fraud along with the Modi brothers.
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India:
Mehul Choksi is suing the Indian government in the UK high court for allegedly orchestrating his kidnapping from Antigua.
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Mehul Choksi is suing the Indian government in the UK, claiming he was kidnapped as part of an alleged plot to extradite him.
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Guyana:
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi accused India of orchestrating his kidnapping to extradite him on fraud allegations.
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Hungary:
Mehul Choksi is Nirav Modi's uncle and a significant figure in the Indian diamond business.
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India:
Mehul Choksi is a key accused in the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case and was arrested in Belgium.
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India:
Mehul Choksi is a fugitive businessman who is being extradited back to India to face trial for fraud charges.
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India:
Mehul Choksi has finally been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies.
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