In a video from Antigua, Mehul Choksi claims ED charges 'false and baseless', says passport suspended without reason
6 years, 6 months ago

In a video from Antigua, Mehul Choksi claims ED charges 'false and baseless', says passport suspended without reason

Firstpost  

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India for a Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud, has spoken in a video put out from Antingua — for the first time since he was named in the case in May Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India for a Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud, has spoken in a video put out from Antigua for the first time since he was named in the case in May. The video comes a day after the ED has sent a reminder to Interpol about its application seeking a red corner notice against Choksi in connection with the alleged $2 billion PNB money laundering case. The officials said the Interpol subsequently sought more information about the criminal case filed by it against Choksi, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which was replied to and now a reminder has been sent through the national central bureau of the Interpol in India, that is entrusted with the CBI. They said India’s request for the global arrest warrant against Choksi will go along with the recent move of sending an extradition request to the Caribbean nation of Antigua where he has taken citizenship now.

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Fresh trouble for Lalit Modi as Vanuatu issues cancellation of his passport
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Fresh trouble for Lalit Modi as Vanuatu issues cancellation of his passport

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a major setback to fugitive billionaire and Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi, the Pacific Island country of Vanuatu, where he has sought refuge, has on Monday announced the revocation of his passport. "I have been made aware in the past 24 hours that Interpol twice rejected Indian authorities’ requests to issue an alert notice on Mr …

PNB scam: 'How can I return if my passport is suspended?' asks fugitive Mehul Choksi
10 months ago

PNB scam: 'How can I return if my passport is suspended?' asks fugitive Mehul Choksi

India Today  

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam, has told a special court in Mumbai that he hasn't been able to return to India “due to reasons beyond his control” and hence cannot be declared a “fugitive economic offender”. has been suspended for the reason of ‘Security Threat to India.’ The same will show that …

Mehul Choksi off Interpol's wanted list, can travel freely across world
2 years ago

Mehul Choksi off Interpol's wanted list, can travel freely across world

India Today  

Interpol has withdrawn the Red Corner Notice issued against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi. Mehul Choksi had recently filed a petition before the Antigua High Court making the Indian government respondents in the case. Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused of orchestrating India's biggest banking fraud, which is estimated to be around $2 billion. Also Read | CBI …

ED attaches Rs 24.77 crore of properties of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi
5 years, 8 months ago

ED attaches Rs 24.77 crore of properties of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate attached immovable properties, valuables, vehicles and bank accounts with a total value of Rs 24.77 crore of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi. The ED has attached three commercial properties in Dubai, valuables, a Mercedes Benz E280 and Fixed Deposits controlled by Choksi, who is now said to be based in Antigua. Mehul Choksi has committed the offence …

ED rejects plea to question Mehul Choksi in Antigua, says air ambulance can bring him to India
5 years, 9 months ago

ED rejects plea to question Mehul Choksi in Antigua, says air ambulance can bring him to India

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday rejected a plea filed by fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi for investigative agencies ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation to question him in Antigua. Citing the non-bailable warrant and red corner notice issued against Choksi, the ED in its affidavit told a Mumbai court that he has never cooperated in the investigation and has refused …

Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship, hands over his passport to Antiguan government
6 years, 2 months ago

Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship, hands over his passport to Antiguan government

Op India  

Fugitive businessman, Mehul Choksi, accused in the $2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud case, has surrendered his Indian citizenship and has handed over his Indian passport in Antigua. Mehul Choksi, along with his passport has also submitted 177 dollars to the Indian High Commission in Antigua. On January 4, the Enforcement Directorate said that it has attached a factory in …

Mehul Choksi claims ED charges against him are ‘false and baseless’
6 years, 6 months ago

Mehul Choksi claims ED charges against him are ‘false and baseless’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi Tuesday described all charges levelled against him by the Enforcement Directorate as “false and baseless”, a day after the ED sent a reminder to Interpol to issue a red corner notice against the fugitive jeweller. Speaking to Mint, Choksi’s lawyer Sanjay Abbot said, “I do not know anything about these comments nor do …

'All allegations against me baseless': Fugitive PNB Scam accused Mehul Choksi breaks his silence
6 years, 6 months ago

'All allegations against me baseless': Fugitive PNB Scam accused Mehul Choksi breaks his silence

India TV News  

Fugitive diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi on Tuesday appeared before the media for the first time in months to rebuke allegations against him in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam. Responding to questions put up news agency ANI, Choksi said," All the allegations leveled by ED are false and baseless. Choksi and designer diamond jewellery businessman Nirav Modi and others are …

India can seek extradition of Mehul Choksi without Red Corner Notice: CBI
6 years, 7 months ago

India can seek extradition of Mehul Choksi without Red Corner Notice: CBI

India TV News  

India can seek extradition of fugitive billionaire Mehul Choksi without an Interpol Red Corner Notice as it is not a mandatory requirement for the process, the CBI has told the Ministry of External Affairs. In a communication to the ministry earlier this month, the agency said the purpose of a Red Corner Notice is to locate an absconding accused which …

PNB scam: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi moves to Antigua, secures local passport
6 years, 8 months ago

PNB scam: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi moves to Antigua, secures local passport

India TV News  

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, an accused in Rs. Choksi had fled the country in the first week of January, nearly a fortnight before the country's biggest banking fraud, the Punjab National Bank scam surfaced. Armed with the warrant, the CBI moved the Interpol for issuance of Red Corner Notice against the Gitanjali group promoter, who is one of the masterminds …

Mehul Choksi says he won’t come back to India because he fears mob lynching, wants warrants cancelled
6 years, 8 months ago

Mehul Choksi says he won’t come back to India because he fears mob lynching, wants warrants cancelled

Op India  

Mehul Choksi, the billionaire owner of Gitanjali Gems Pvt Ltd has today appealed before a Mumbai court that there are numerous mob lynching incidents in India lately and he fears the same if he comes back to the country. Times of India has quoted Mehul’s application filed through his lawyer Sanjay Abbot as stating, “As it became impossible for the …

PNB scam: Mehul Choksi writes to CBI again, says he's defenceless post exaggerated allegations; won't return anytime soon
7 years ago

PNB scam: Mehul Choksi writes to CBI again, says he's defenceless post exaggerated allegations; won't return anytime soon

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, co-accused in the Rs 13,540 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, has said that “exaggerated” allegations by multiple investigating agencies have left him “completely defenceless” and that he feared for his safety to return home. Reiterating that it was “impossible” for him to return to India, Choksi said his health condition was not conducive and …

PNB fraud: 'Passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi revoked'
7 years, 1 month ago

PNB fraud: 'Passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi revoked'

India TV News  

The Minister of External Affairs sources today said that passports of fugitive jewellery designer Nirav Modi and his business partner Mehul Choksi, two of the accused in the Rs 11,400-cr PNB fraud, have been revoked, PTI reported. "Since they have not responded so far, their passports have been revoked," a senior ministry source said, noting that in its notice to …

Letter written by Mehul Choksi to his employees
7 years, 1 month ago

Letter written by Mehul Choksi to his employees

Op India  

In a letter released by Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi to his employees, Choksi has asked them to look for jobs elsewhere as his company is not in a position to pay current and future dues as all assets are sealed by the investigating agencies. I am facing a lot of problems due to the manner in which the multiple …

PNB fraud: MEA suspends passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi for 4 weeks
7 years, 1 month ago

PNB fraud: MEA suspends passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi for 4 weeks

India TV News  

The Punjab National Bank today suspended eight more employees in connection with the alleged fraudulent transactions case involving billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi. Meanwhile, the passport issuing authority of the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday suspended validity of passports of billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his business partner Mehul Choksi, accused in PNB fraud case, for a period of four …

Summons issued to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, passports revoked
7 years, 1 month ago

Summons issued to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, passports revoked

Op India  

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a summons for appearance to Nirav Modi and his business partner, Mehul Choksi, for their involvement in the Rs. Meanwhile, the ED has raided several offices and showrooms of Nirav Modi and Choksi and recovered Rs. On January the 31st, CBI had booked Nirav Modi and others in a separate case of cheating worth Rs. …

Punjab National Bank fraud case: MEA suspends passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi for four weeks
7 years, 1 month ago

Punjab National Bank fraud case: MEA suspends passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi for four weeks

Firstpost  

The external affairs ministry suspended with immediate effect the passports of diamantaire Nirav Modi and his business partner Mehul Choksi for four weeks New Delhi: The external affairs ministry on Friday suspended with immediate effect the passports of diamantaire Nirav Modi and his business partner Mehul Choksi for four weeks. “If they fail to respond within the stipulated time it …

Twin blow for Mallya: MEA suspends passport, ED seeks non-bailable warrant
8 years, 11 months ago

Twin blow for Mallya: MEA suspends passport, ED seeks non-bailable warrant

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has suspended the passport of beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya. The move follows Mallya’s no-show for the third time to summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Rs 900 crore loan that he has failed to repay to IDBI Bank. No sooner had the MEA announced the suspension of Mallya's diplomatic …

ED issues notice against Balkrishna for violating forex rules
12 years, 7 months ago

ED issues notice against Balkrishna for violating forex rules

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 24 : The Enforcement Directorate has slapped a show cause notice against a firm related to Yoga guru Ramdev's close aide Balkrishna for alleged violations of forex rules. “The agency has issued a FEMA notice involving an amount of Rs 4.36 crore and a reply has been sought from the firm and office bearers,” agency sources said.The …

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