The fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in the PNB fraud case in the amount of 13,500 rupees, has entered Dominica “illegally” and has been arrested, the island state announced on Thursday.
In a statement, the Dominica Department of National Security and Internal Affairs said it was in contact with the Antigua and Barbuda authorities and possible arrangements are being made for repatriation to Antigua.
“The Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs confirms that Indian national Mehul Choksi, who is wanted by the Indian authorities, has been arrested by law enforcement for illegally entering Dominica,” the statement said, adding that another red one There is a warning issued by Interpol with Choksi’s name.
The Dominica government said it was in contact with the Antigua and Barbuda authorities to “investigate some facts, including the status of his (Mehul Choksis) Antiguan citizenship”.
“Once the information has been made available by the Antigua authorities, possible arrangements will be made for the return of Mehul Choksi to Antigua,” the statement said.
Mehul Choksi’s sudden disappearance and arrest
On Wednesday, days after suddenly disappeared in Antigua and Barbuda, Mehul Choksi was tracked down and “captured” in Dominica, Reportedly while trying to escape in a boat.
After the arrest, the Antigua police contacted their colleagues in Dominica to seek custody.
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Speaking to India Today TV, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said: “We have asked the Dominican government to arrest him for illegally entering their country, make him a persona non grata and have him deported directly to India . “
Why is Mehul Choksi wanted?
Mehul Choksi has been in Antigua and Barbuda since January 2018. He and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted for allegedly withdrawing Rs 13,500 of public funds from the state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) with letters of commitment.
While Nirav Modi is in a London prison after being repeatedly denied bail Mehul Choksi is denying extradition to India and in 2017 took citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda through the Citizenship by Investment program before fling India in the first week of January 2018.
The fraud later came to light. Both stand in front of a CBI probe.
Mehul Choksi faces two falls, Antigua and Barbuda. One deals with his extradition to India and the other with the revocation of his citizenship.
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