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India in touch with Dominica, Antigua, Barbuda to bring back Mehul Choksi

India is in touch with the governments of Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda to bring back fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi from the Caribbean region, sources said on Thursday. Choksi, who had recently fled from Antigua and Barbuda, was captured in neighbouring Dominica after an Interpol Yellow Notice was issued against him, Antiguan media reported on Wednesday. The sources said India was in touch with Antigua and Barbuda on the matter and now contact has been established with the government of Dominica. "We are in touch with them. Our interest in getting fugitives like Choksi and others remains strong," said a source, adding the focus has been to bring them back to the country at the earliest. It is learnt that probe agencies are pursuing the matter of bringing back Choksi to India. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he has asked Dominica to hand the diamantaire over to India directly. After news of Choksi's arrest in Dominica came on Tuesday night (local time

India in touch with Dominica, Antigua, Barbuda to bring back Mehul Choksi
Updated On : 28 May 2021 | 12:02 AM IST

Antigua and Barbuda PM asks Dominica to hand Choksi over to India directly

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly, media reports

Antigua and Barbuda PM asks Dominica to hand Choksi over to India directly
Updated On : 27 May 2021 | 11:42 PM IST

Mehul Choksi held, faces repatriation to India after 'monumental error'

'We will not accept him back,' says Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, from where the diamond merchant fled.

Mehul Choksi held, faces repatriation to India after 'monumental error'
Updated On : 27 May 2021 | 11:06 AM IST

Mehul Choksi, fugitive businessman wanted in India, captured in Dominica

Choksi had recently fled from Antigua and Barbuda; he was captured after an Interpol Yellow Notice.

Mehul Choksi, fugitive businessman wanted in India, captured in Dominica
Updated On : 27 May 2021 | 5:59 AM IST

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi goes missing, says Antiguan police

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, wanted in a Rs 13,5000-crore loan fraud in Punjab National Bank, has gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda where he had been staying since January 2018

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi goes missing, says Antiguan police
Updated On : 26 May 2021 | 12:19 AM IST

CBI contacts Antigua Embassy, seeks details after Mehul Choksi goes missing

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday contacted the Antigua Embassy in India over the reports that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is missing since May 23

CBI contacts Antigua Embassy, seeks details after Mehul Choksi goes missing
Updated On : 25 May 2021 | 11:48 AM IST

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is missing in Antigua, says lawyer

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), has gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is missing in Antigua, says lawyer
Updated On : 25 May 2021 | 7:03 AM IST

Mallya, Nirav Modi & Mehul Choksi coming back to face law: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are "coming back to India" to face the law

Mallya, Nirav Modi & Mehul Choksi coming back to face law: FM Sitharaman
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 7:19 PM IST

Despite Nirav Modi win, how India stands in catching economic offenders

In the last five years, India managed to bring only about 20 fugitive offenders including AgustaWestland deal middleman Christian Michel James

Despite Nirav Modi win, how India stands in catching economic offenders
Updated On : 26 Feb 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

PNB scam case: Nirav Modi can be extradited to India, says UK court

Key accused in PNB scam case has 14 days to appeal

PNB scam case: Nirav Modi can be extradited to India, says UK court
Updated On : 26 Feb 2021 | 2:07 AM IST

ED attaches Rs 14-crore assets of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems in PNB case

Choksi, 61, is the maternal uncle of Nirav Modi who is the other prime accused in the alleged over USD 2 billion (more than Rs 13,000 crore) Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case

ED attaches Rs 14-crore assets of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems in PNB case
Updated On : 04 Feb 2021 | 8:15 PM IST

LIVE: ED attaches Rs 14 crore assets of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems in PNB case

Mehul Choksi has fled India and is stated by probe agencies to be based in Antigua and Barbuda. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

LIVE: ED attaches Rs 14 crore assets of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems in PNB case
Updated On : 04 Feb 2021 | 7:50 PM IST

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2020 | 12:36 AM IST

HC asks Choksi if claims for fair trial are consistent with his conduct

Advocate Vijay Aggarwal, appearing for Choksi, said there is a footage about his client in the series which allegedly shows him in a bad light

HC asks Choksi if claims for fair trial are consistent with his conduct
Updated On : 23 Sep 2020 | 8:12 PM IST

HC seeks Govt, Netflix response to Choksi's plea on 'Bad Boy Billionaires'

Delhi HC sought responses from the Centre and Netflix on PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi's appeal challenging the dismissal of his plea to pre-screen the 'Bad Boy Billionaires' docuseries

HC seeks Govt, Netflix response to Choksi's plea on 'Bad Boy Billionaires'
Updated On : 07 Sep 2020 | 6:58 PM IST

Sebi orders attachment of bank, demat accounts of Choksi, Gitanjali gems

Choksi, the uncle of diamantaire Nirav Modi, is the promoter and managing director of Gitanjali Gems

Sebi orders attachment of bank, demat accounts of Choksi, Gitanjali gems
Updated On : 04 Sep 2020 | 10:01 PM IST

Firms linked to absconders donated money to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation: BJP

The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation donation row is back, with the BJP alleging on Monday that firms linked with absconders like Mehul Choksi have donated to RGF, calling the donation a "scam"

Firms linked to absconders donated money to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation: BJP
Updated On : 31 Aug 2020 | 4:48 PM IST

Delhi HC rejects Choksi's plea for pre-screening of 'Bad Boy Billionaires'

The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea by Mehul Choksi, an accused in the nearly USD 2 billion PNB scam, to conduct pre-screening of Netflix documentary, Bad Boy Billionaires'

Delhi HC rejects Choksi's plea for pre-screening of 'Bad Boy Billionaires'
Updated On : 28 Aug 2020 | 3:59 PM IST

HC asks Netflix if it can pre-screen Bad Boy Billionaires' for Mehul Choksi

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked Netflix whether it can provide pre-screening of documentary, Bad Boy Billionaires', to Mehul Choksi, an accused in the nearly USD 2 billion PNB scam.

HC asks Netflix if it can pre-screen Bad Boy Billionaires' for Mehul Choksi
Updated On : 26 Aug 2020 | 7:11 PM IST

PNB makes first recovery of Rs 24 cr in Nirav Modi fraud case in US

This was the maiden corporate fraud case abroad that MCA intervened in; Rs 82 cr in all will be distributed among unsecured creditors, including PNB, after assets of tainted group are liquidated

PNB makes first recovery of Rs 24 cr in Nirav Modi fraud case in US
Updated On : 25 Aug 2020 | 11:34 PM IST