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Mehul Choksi Challenges India Extradition Order in Belgium's Supreme Court: Latest Updates on PNB Scam Case
Nov 04, 2025 02:33 am CST
Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi has appealed to Belgium's Supreme Court against his extradition to India in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB fraud case. The Antwerp Court of Appeal previously ruled his extradition as "enforceable," finding no risk of unfair trial or ill-treatment in India. Choksi, who fled to Antigua in 2018 before the scam was detected, allegedly siphoned Rs 6,400 crore personally. His extradition remains suspended during the appeal process.
Belgium Court Approves Mehul Choksi's Extradition to India in PNB Fraud Case: Legal Analysis and Next Steps
Oct 22, 2025 01:41 pm CST
A Belgian court has approved the extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi to India, finding no legal barriers to his transfer. The court dismissed Choksi's claims of potential persecution, ruling that charges related to the Rs 13,850 crore Punjab National Bank fraud are serious enough to justify extradition. While Choksi can appeal within 15 days, the ruling represents a significant step toward bringing the 65-year-old businessman to justice in India.
US Fugitive Nicholas Rossi Sentenced to Prison After Faking Death to Evade Rape Charges
Oct 21, 2025 05:24 pm CST
Nicholas Rossi, a 38-year-old American who faked his own death and fled to Scotland, has been sentenced to five-years-to-life imprisonment for a 2008 rape in Utah. After being extradited back to the US in January 2024, Rossi was convicted despite elaborate attempts to conceal his identity, including publishing a false obituary and assuming multiple aliases. He faces a second sentencing in November for another rape conviction.
17 Women Accuse Delhi Baba Of Molestation, His Car Has Fake Embassy Plates
Sep 24, 2025 05:42 pm CST
The director of a well-known ashram in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexual harassment by over a dozen students, said police.
A Murder In India, Another In Nepal. Gen Z Protests Led Him To Indian Custody
Sep 15, 2025 07:49 pm CST
Nearly 12,500 prisoners escaped from jails in Nepal during the Gen Z uprising that ousted the KP Sharma Oli government last week. He was one among them.