Mehul Choksi extradition
Belgium Supreme Court to Hear Fugitive Diamond Trader Mehul Choksi's Extradition Appeal on December 9
Nov 21, 2025 02:55 am CST
Belgium's Court of Cassation will hear fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi's appeal against extradition on December 9. The Antwerp Court of Appeals previously ruled his extradition to India enforceable, rejecting claims of unfair trial risks. Choksi, accused in a Rs 13,000 crore PNB scam, fled India in 2018 before the fraud was discovered.
Belgium Court Approves Mehul Choksi Extradition: Inside the Prison Cell Awaiting PNB Fraud Accused
Oct 22, 2025 08:24 pm CST
A Belgium court has cleared the way for fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi's extradition to India, rejecting his claims about poor Indian jail conditions. The court was presented with detailed images of Arthur Road Jail showing a secure, well-ventilated cell with proper amenities where the PNB fraud accused would be housed if extradited. Choksi, who fled India in 2018, has 15 days to appeal the decision to the Belgian Supreme Court.