A fuagite jeweller wated over an alleged $ 1.8bn fraud case has been arrested in belgium.
Mehul Choksi is Sought Over One of India’s Biggest Ever Bank Frauds, WHich Toook Place Seven Years ago.
The Alleged Fraud Involved a Single Branch of Punjab National Bank, India’s Second Largest State Lender.
The Bank had filled a criminal complaint with India’s Federal Investigative Against Sever Entities Inclument Billionaire Jeweller Nirav Modi and Choksi, His Uncle and The Managing Director of Gitangali Gems GTGM.NS, Saying They Had Defraudeded Pnb.
Police Filad Fraud Charges Against Choksi, Nirav Modi and Others in Connection with the Alleged Fraud.
The Two Diamond Tycoons have denied any wrongdoing.
Choksi’s Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Told Reuters on Monday:
Undergoing Cancer Treatment and is a Flight Risk. “
He said that choksi had not committed any office in belgium.
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In 2018, Choksi Said the “Investigating Agencies Were Acting With Pre-Edetermined Minds and Interfering with the Course of Justice”.
His Lawyer Told Local Media on Monday That HE WOULD BE APPPEALING FOR HORSIASE, Citing Ill Health and Ongoing Treatment for Cancer.
Nirav Modi Figia India in 2018 Before Details of His Allyged Role in the Case Became Public. He was arrested in the uk thefments and remains in British Custody.
HE GREW UP in Belgium’s Diamond Polishing Hub Antwerly, and Choksi Used to Visit The City Frequently, EVEN BEFORE The Financial Scam Was Discovered.
Diamond Traders in Mumbai Have Said Antwer