There are no grounds to believe that extradition request was made for prosecuting or punishing a person on grounds of race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation, it adds.
Request was made by CBI to Belgian authorities following which they moved to make provisional arrest of fugitive diamantaire, ThePrint has learnt. Choksi is wanted in PNB fraud case.
Red Corner Notice is issued by Interpol to locate & provisionally arrest an individual awaiting extradition. Mehul Choksi & his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted for the PNB scam.
In interview with Business Standard, PNB scam accused alleges he was ‘victim of kidnapping’ in May 2021 and wants to clear his name in India, but his health keeps him in Dominica.
For now, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is safe, at least till 1 July, when the Dominican court will decide whether he should be deported to India or Antigua and Barbuda.
A special court, which issued the show case notice, said it will proceed with action against the fugitive businessman under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act if he fails to appear.
Modi's remand was extended until 29 December. District Judge Samuel Goozee judge is scheduled to hear closing arguments from both sides on 7 and 8 January.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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