Fugitive Mehul Choksi, caught in Dominica, went missing from Antigua three days ago

India’s fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has been caught in Dominica. After which the agencies of Antigua are bringing him back to his country. Mehul Choksi suddenly disappeared 3 days ago.

Mehul Choksi is a citizen of Antigua

Mehul Choksi’s lawyer claims that his client is a citizen of Antigua. In such a situation, he has all the rights that people get from here. Antigua is a Caribbean country. The country in which Mehul Choksi has been arrested is also located in the neighbourhood of Antigua.

However, it is not yet clear why Mehul went to Dominica?

Mehul’s lawyers are trying to talk

Mehul Choksi’s lawyer Vijay Agarwal said that I have spoken to his family. They are happy and relieved that their whereabouts are now known. Efforts are being made to talk to him so that someone can know a clear picture of how he was taken to Dominica.

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dominica, reports Antigua media

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Choksi is accused of PNB scam

Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused of allegedly cheating Punjab National Bank (PNB) with some bank officials to the tune of Rs 13,500 crore. Nirav Modi is currently lodged in a London jail. The CBI is investigating both.

The nephew has already tightened the grip on Nirav Modi

The Enforcement Directorate had seized Mehul Choksi’s assets worth more than Rs 14 crore in the Punjab National Bank scam case sometime back.

In addition, his nephew and crime partner, Nirav Modi has received a major setback from a United Kingdom (UK) court.

The court has denied any concession to Modi. Westminster Court Judge Samuel Gooji clearly stated that there is necessary evidence to convict Nirav. The court also admitted that Nirav Modi conspired to erase the evidence and threaten witnesses.