Mehul Choksi

Mehul Choksi

businessman India

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
7,523,415
Power
16,886$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 13 2.85 0.49% +10% 1,380,004,385 7,435,593 $2,900,000 15,625$
Unknown 1 4.00 0.00% +0% 0 0 $0 0$
Guyana 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 619 $6,000 5$
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,171 $2,700,000 723$
Switzerland 1 2.00 0.06% +0% 8,654,622 5,594 $700,000 452$
Pakistan 1 4.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 63,438 $280,000 80$
Totals 18 1,678,223,901 7,523,415 $6,586,000 16,885$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Mehul Choksi is a fugitive businessman who is being extradited back to India to face trial for fraud charges. 4

The Times of India: 'Working closely with Belgium on Mehul Choksi's extradition,' says MEA | India News

India India: Mehul Choksi has finally been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies. 3

The Times of India: Can Mehul Choksi use health and human rights as a shield against his extradition?

Unknown Unknown: Mehul Choksi, an Indian national, has been arrested in Belgium while facing legal issues related to fraud. 4

The Daily Observer – prominent Antiguan newspaper: Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium

India India: Mehul Choksi is a fugitive diamond merchant arrested in Belgium based on an extradition request from Indian authorities. 3

The Times of India: Choksi held in Belgium, but return a challenge | Mumbai News

India India: Mehul Choksi is involved in the multi-billion-dollar PNB scam as a key suspect and has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian authorities. 2

The Times of India: How Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi pulled off multi-billion-dollar PNB scam

Switzerland Switzerland: Mehul Choksi is involved in the largest bank fraud in India and was recently arrested in Belgium. 2

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Grösster indischer Bankbetrüger und Diamantenhändler Mehul Choksi verhaftet

India India: Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium while trying to resist extradition to India. 4

The Times of India: How Mehul Choksi plans to resist extradition to India from Belgium

Guyana Guyana: Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium and will file an appeal for release. 4

Stabroek News: Indian jeweller Choksi accused in nearly $2 bln bank fraud case arrested in Belgium

India India: Mehul Choksi, owner of Gitanjali Group, is the prime suspect in defrauding India’s second-largest public sector bank, PNB. 2

The Times of India: PNB scam: How Mehul Choksi was tracked down and arrested in Belgium after years on run