New Delhi, April 15 -- Following the arrest of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi in Belgium, senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo asserted that individuals taking refuge abroad after committing crimes in India must be brought back to the country to face justice.

Emphasizing the need for accountability, Congress leader said that such offenders should not be allowed to evade the law under the protection of foreign jurisdictions.

"Those who have committed crimes in India and are getting protection in other countries should be extradited to India," the former Chhattisgarh Deputy CM said.

Earlier, former CBI Director AP Singh said that the Indian authorities are now tasked with presenting concrete evidence and ensuring that Belgian courts ar...