New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- In the Punjab National Bank fraud case involving over Rs 13,000 crore, the government has intensified its efforts to extradite fugitive accused Mehul Choksi from Belgium, assuring the Belgian authorities that he will receive humane treatment while in custody.
It has shared comprehensive details about the prison facilities and addressed all concerns raised by the Belgian government about his likely detention.
Mehul Choksi, a prominent diamond businessman, fled India seven years ago. However, in 2017, a year prior to his escape, he obtained citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda. Choksi has consistently refused to appear in Indian courts, citing poor health, and has only appeared occasionally through video conferencing dur...