Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium on India’s request for extradition: Sources

Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, has been arrested by Belgian authorities, sources have confirmed.

The arrest, made at the request of Indian agencies including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), follows non-bailable warrants issued against him by Mumbai courts.

Choksi, who has been a fugitive since 2018, was reportedly in Europe for medical treatment when he was arrested on April 11. According to sources, his arrest is linked to his alleged involvement in defrauding PNB of over Rs 13,500 crore, a scandal that also involves his nephew Nirav Modi.