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Mehul Choksi

Tracked across 13 events · 143 articles · First seen Mar 22, 2025 · Last active May 26, 2026

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Domestic
Impact: Mehul Choksi, a fugitive jeweller, was arrested in Belgium after being accused of a $1.8 billion fraud against Punjab National Bank. He is likely to challenge extradition on medical grounds.
Apr 14, 2025 · 8 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi, a fugitive diamond merchant and owner of Gitanjali Gems, was arrested in Belgium on India's request for his alleged involvement in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud. His arrest is a significant development in the long-running case, though his legal team is preparing to challenge extradition.
Apr 14, 2025 · 24 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is a fugitive businessman wanted in India for his alleged involvement in a large bank loan fraud case. His current residency in Belgium and attempts to move to Switzerland are seen as efforts to evade extradition to India.
Mar 22, 2025 · 8 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi, a fugitive Indian businessman, was arrested in Belgium and faces extradition to India for his alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud against Punjab National Bank. He also has significant unpaid maintenance dues for his apartments in Mumbai.
Apr 15, 2025 · 8 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: Mehul Choksi is the absconding diamantaire whose bank accounts, shares, and mutual fund holdings were attached by the India — Securities and Exchange Board of India to recover unpaid fines for insider trading.
Jun 06, 2025 · 6 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is the primary accused in the PNB fraud case and is currently facing extradition proceedings from Belgium to India. The assurances provided by the Government of India are specifically for his detention conditions.
Sep 08, 2025 · 6 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is the fugitive diamantaire whose extradition to India has been approved by an PSA Antwerp court. He is accused of involvement in bank frauds exceeding $950 million and is currently held in prison in Belgium.
Oct 17, 2025 · 6 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is the central figure in this event, accused of a massive fraud against Punjab National Bank. The Belgian Supreme Court's decision to dismiss his appeal clears the path for his extradition to India, significantly impacting his legal status and freedom.
Dec 09, 2025 · 23 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is the fugitive diamantaire at the center of this extradition case, facing multiple fraud charges in India. The United Kingdom — Court of Appeal (England and Wales) has advised his extradition on six of seven counts.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is also implicated in the Punjab National Bank fraud case and is currently involved in separate legal matters in Antigua and Belgium.
Jul 05, 2025 · 15 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is Nirav Modi's uncle and is accused of colluding with him in the Punjab National Bank fraud. He is currently imprisoned in Belgium.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Impact: Mehul Choksi is associated with Nirav Modi in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, and assets linked to him have been seized by the India — Enforcement Directorate.
Sep 06, 2025 · 7 articles
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International
Mar 25, 2026 · 20 articles
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Nirav Modi co-conspirator Mehul Choksi Nirav Modi is the nephew and primary business partner of Mehul Choksi in the Pun
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