New Delhi, April 14 -- Mehul Choksi, one of the key accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, was arrested by Belgium authorities on Saturday, April 12, acting on India's extradition request. While India moves to fast-track his extradition, Mehul Choksi's legal team has started preparations to fight a legal battle and seek his release on health grounds.

Mehul Choksi is reportedly undergoing a cancer treatment.

The fugitive diamantaire's lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, said in a statement that Mehul Choksi's will soon requesting that he be moved out of prison, citing his poor health.

"He is not a flight risk at all," his lawyer argues.

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