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.
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Mehul Choksi is implicated in the same bank fraud case as Nirav Modi.
Officer who led ED probes against Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya takes VRS | India News
India· 2026-05-31
Mehul Choksi's appeal against his extradition to India was rejected by Belgium’s Supreme Court.
PNB bank scam: Belgium court rejects Mehul Choksi's appeal; extradition process to India 'to begin soon'India· 2025-12-09
Mehul Choksi is a fugitive diamantaire wanted in bank fraud cases worth Rs 13,000 crore.
TV, fully-equipped toilet, more of a boutique hotel than jail: Photos show swish cell awaiting Mehul Choksi at Mumbai's Arthur Road | Mumbai NewsIndia· 2025-10-23Mehul Choksi is one of India’s most wanted fugitives who will be lodged at the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai upon extradition.
A swish prison cell awaits Mehul Choksi at Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-22Mehul Choksi is a fugitive diamond trader whose extradition to India has been cleared by a Belgian court.
Punishable under law: Belgian court clears Mehul Choksi for extradition; India secures win | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-22
Mehul Choksi is a fugitive diamantaire whose extradition was cleared by a Belgian court in connection with a major bank fraud case.
Belgium court clears Mehul Choksi's extradition: Inside the multi-billion dollar PNB scam - all you need to knowIndia· 2025-10-17
A Belgian court ordered the extradition of fugitive Mehul Choksi to India, where he faces charges related to a massive bank fraud case.
Big win for India: Belgium court clears Choksi's extradition; what's the case against him | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-17Mehul Choksi is an Indian businessman who is a primary accused in the PNB fraud case.
'Adequate food, attached toilet': How India plans to keep Mehul Choksi in Mumbai jail; MHA gives formal assurance to Belgium | India NewsIndia· 2025-09-08Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium on India's extradition request related to the same money laundering case.
US arrests Nirav Modi's brother Nehal in extradition case | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-06
Mehul Choksi is the uncle of Nehal and Nirav Modi and is involved in the PNB scam.
'Destroyed evidence': Who is Nehal Modi? Nirav Modi’s brother held in US on India's request; how is he linked to PNB scam caseIndia· 2025-07-05
Mehul Choksi is alleged to have orchestrated the fraud along with the Modi brothers.
Nehal Modi arrested in US: Fugitive Nirav Modi's brother held on ED, CBI plea; wanted in PNB scam case | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-05Mehul Choksi is suing the Indian government in the UK high court for allegedly orchestrating his kidnapping from Antigua.
Mehul Choksi sues India in UK high court for ‘kidnapping him’ in Antigua | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-19
Mehul Choksi is suing the Indian government in the UK, claiming he was kidnapped as part of an alleged plot to extradite him.
Mehul Choksi Sues Indian Gov’t In UK High Court
Unknown· 2025-06-19Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi accused India of orchestrating his kidnapping to extradite him on fraud allegations.
Fugitive jeweller Choksi accuses India of orchestrating his kidnap in Antigua
Guyana· 2025-06-17Mehul Choksi is Nirav Modi's uncle and a significant figure in the Indian diamond business.
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Hungary· 2025-04-30
Mehul Choksi is a key accused in the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case and was arrested in Belgium.
PNB loan fraud case: Belgium court rejects Mehul Choksi's bail plea | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-22
Mehul Choksi is a fugitive businessman who is being extradited back to India to face trial for fraud charges.
'Working closely with Belgium on Mehul Choksi's extradition,' says MEA | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-17Mehul Choksi has finally been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies.
Can Mehul Choksi use health and human rights as a shield against his extradition?India· 2025-04-16Mehul Choksi, an Indian national, has been arrested in Belgium while facing legal issues related to fraud.
Mehul Choksi arrested in BelgiumUnknown· 2025-04-15
Mehul Choksi is accused in a Rs 13,850 crore fraud case involving Punjab National Bank.
Accused in Rs 13,850 crore PNB fraud, Mehul Choksi owes Rs 63 lakh in maintenance dues for Mumbai flats: Report | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-15Mehul Choksi is a fugitive diamond merchant arrested in Belgium based on an extradition request from Indian authorities.
Choksi held in Belgium, but return a challenge | Mumbai NewsIndia· 2025-04-15Mehul 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.
How Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi pulled off multi-billion-dollar PNB scamIndia· 2025-04-15Mehul Choksi is involved in the largest bank fraud in India and was recently arrested in Belgium.
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Switzerland· 2025-04-14Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium while trying to resist extradition to India.
How Mehul Choksi plans to resist extradition to India from BelgiumIndia· 2025-04-14
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium and will file an appeal for release.
Indian jeweller Choksi accused in nearly $2 bln bank fraud case arrested in BelgiumGuyana· 2025-04-14Mehul Choksi, owner of Gitanjali Group, is the prime suspect in defrauding India’s second-largest public sector bank, PNB.
PNB scam: How Mehul Choksi was tracked down and arrested in Belgium after years on runIndia· 2025-04-14
Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan fraud case.
Belgium authorities say India has filed for extradition of fugitive Mehul Choksi | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-14
Indian businessman Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following India's request for his extradition.
Indian billionaire jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium
United Kingdom· 2025-04-14
Mehul Choksi is an absconding diamond merchant and key accused in a major financial fraud case.
Mehul Choksi undergoing cancer treatment, his lawyer to move for bail - Top developmentsIndia· 2025-04-14Mehul Choksi is an absconding diamond trader arrested in Belgium on a request by India for his extradition in connection with a loan fraud case.
From Antigua to Belgium: Will fugitive Mehul Choksi finally be extradited to India?India· 2025-04-14