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Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Rs 14,000 crore PNB scam, has been arrested in Belgium following renewed extradition efforts by Indian probe agencies. After evading authorities since 2018, Choksi was detained from a hospital where he was receiving medical treatment. Indian agencies are completing extradition procedures, while Choksi may seek relief on medical grounds.

Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud, has been arrested in Belgium following a request from India for his extradition. This development follows the removal of an interpol red notice and renewed efforts by Indian authorities to bring him back. Choksi had previously fled to Antigua and Dominica after the scam's exposure.

Rajasthan's Anti-Gangster Task Force arrested Aditya Jain, a key member of the Lawrence-Rohit Godara gang, in Dubai. Jain, linked to multiple extortion and organized crime cases, associates with the notorious gangster Rohit Godara. Godara is implicated in high-profile murders and runs an extortion racket from abroad, with over 30 criminal cases against him.

Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi has been apprehended in Belgium based on an extradition request from Indian authorities concerning a significant banking fraud case. While this marks progress in bringing Choksi to justice, challenges remain as Belgian courts may consider human rights issues and prison conditions in India, potentially hindering extradition efforts.

India is actively pursuing legal actions against individuals involved in major crimes and security threats. Tahawwur Rana, a suspect in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is being interrogated by the NIA, while efforts are underway to extradite Mehul Choksi from Belgium in connection with the PNB fraud.

Fugitive Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan fraud, has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request from India. Indian authorities are actively pursuing his extradition, presenting arrest warrants to Belgian officials. Choksi's lawyer is contesting the extradition, citing concerns about human rights and prison conditions in India, claiming the case is politically motivated.

The extradition of Mehul Choksi from Belgium could be a lengthy process, potentially facing legal challenges based on his health, according to a former diplomat. Recalling the long extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the expert emphasized that India must persist in its efforts to bring Choksi back to face justice for defrauding Punjab National Bank.

Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in the PNB scam, has been apprehended in Belgium. India faces an uphill battle for his extradition, as Choksi is likely to cite health issues to resist returning. Whistleblower Hariprasad SV doubts Choksi's return, given his resources and legal support. Nirav Modi, also implicated, remains jailed in London, fighting extradition.

Sravan Kumar Rao, a senior executive of a vernacular news channel, appeared before Jubilee Hills police for questioning in connection with an illegal phone tapping case. Accused of providing details for surveillance, Sravan faced a seven-hour interrogation and is instructed to return for further questioning on April 2.

Belgian police arrested the fugitive diamantaire on April 12. But Choksi’s lawyers may appeal against his extradition on health grounds. They may also seek to cash in on a recent UK High Court order citing poor conditions in Indian prisons

Interpol red corner notice led to the arrest of Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov at Varkala, Kerala, for financial fraud in the US. Besciokov, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, is accused of laundering billions through criminal organizations and faces an indictment unsealed by the US justice department.

A tax haven, Vanuatu offers citizenship to wealthy individuals if they make a capital investment in the island nation. But there’s more — the South Pacific archipelago does not have an extradition treaty with India