Accused of the multi-million-rupee Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam and fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi will hand the Dominica government back to the Antigua-Barbuda government. The Government of Dominica has given information about this. On this decision, Antigua-Barbuda Prime Minister Geston Brown said that we have received information about this. This is an unfortunate decision.
Dominica’s government said on Wednesday that the National Security Ministry has sought information from the Antigua government regarding Mehul Choksi’s citizenship and some other facts. The watchdog came to Dominica illegally. Right now he is in our custody, he is being interrogated. As soon as all the information is received it will be handed over to Antigua.
According to media reports, attorneys Marsh Wayne in Domenica said that he had met his client at the police station in the morning. According to the lawyer, Chawki alleged that he had been kidnapped in Dominica. The watchdog has also accused him of assault. Vigilance’s lawyer is about to file an appeal in the court for relief in the case.
The vigil was on the run for Cuba’s escape.
Earlier, the vigil was caught in Dominica on Tuesday. The Antigua media claimed in its report that the 62-year-old guard was on the run from Cuba to Dominica, during which he was caught by the CID. According to sources, he had reached Dominica via boat from Antigua and Barbuda.
Interpol had issued a yellow notice
vigil 3 days ago from Antigua and Barbuda went missing. After this, Interpol issued a yellow notice against him. Later this notice was also retained by the Government of Antigua. After this, his search was intensified.
Local media reports from Dominica said that the vigil was caught on Tuesday night. However, he has been arrested or detained for questioning, it has not yet been cleared. The Dominica Police will now hand over it to the Antigua and Barbuda administration as part of the legal process.
Chawsey had taken Antigua-Barbuda citizenship in 2017.
Chawsey, who was accused of a Rs 14,500-crore PNB scam, fled abroad in January 2018. It was later revealed that he had taken Antigua-Barbuda citizenship only in 2017. PNB is investigating the scam, agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) are trying to extradite vigil. He has refused to appear in India citing poor health. Sometimes he is produced through video conferencing. Many of his properties in India have also been confiscated.
The nephew Nirav ha s received approval to bring him to India
. The main accused in this scam, Nirav Modi, the nephew of the vigil is in London jail. The court and the government there have also approved his extradition. But Nirav has challenged the extradition decision in the High Court of London. It may take 10 to 12 months for the High Court to decide in this matter.
