India, April 14 -- Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, arrested in Belgium on April 12 following a request from Indian authorities, is being detained in "anticipation of further judicial proceedings", the Belgian federal public service of justice said on Monday.

The Belgian federal public service of justice, which is the equivalent of the justice ministry, confirmed the arrest and the receipt of an extradition request for Choksi from Indian authorities.

"He [Choksi] is being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Access to his legal counsel has been assured," the federal public service of justice told HT.

The "Belgian federal public service of Justice can confirm that the Indian authorities have introduced an extradit...