'Netflix-Like Stories': Choksi's ‘Friend’ Barbara Jarabica Denies Role in 'Impossible' Abduction
3 years, 6 months ago

'Netflix-Like Stories': Choksi's ‘Friend’ Barbara Jarabica Denies Role in 'Impossible' Abduction

News 18  

Barbara Jarabica, whose name has cropped up in fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s alleged abduction case, has rubbished the charges of being involved in his kidnapping, while also clarifying that she is just a “friend” of the businessman, who had introduced himself to her as Raj. She also said that she had no inkling about Choksi’s fraudulent business dealings in India, and that everything about him “seemed really normal and he always seemed like a good friend”. In an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, Jarabica discloses how she met Choksi, what their relationship was, and how she thinks that his abduction from the island was ‘impossible’. But I must clarify, because of different articles and stories alleging that maybe I’m a girlfriend, lover or police personnel – that I am actually a friend, contact of him.

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Hungarian woman linked to kidnapping of Mehul Choksi arrested in Abu Dhabi: reports
1 year, 10 months ago

Hungarian woman linked to kidnapping of Mehul Choksi arrested in Abu Dhabi: reports

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 22, 2023 17:51 IST On February 21 night Indian time, the Antigua Observer newspaper reported: “The woman named in the kidnapping of Indian-born diamond dealer Mehul Choksi has reportedly been arrested in Abu Dhabi, sources close to the matter have confirmed.” “According to reports,” the piece went on to say, “Barbara Jarabik was arrested following a red …

Had no role in Choksi’s abduction: Antigua PM
2 years, 6 months ago

Had no role in Choksi’s abduction: Antigua PM

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Two weeks after Dominica dropped the charge of illegal entry against Mehul Choksi based on a report by the Antigua and Barbuda Royal Police, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne has denied his government’s involvement in the fugitive businessman’s abduction last year. News portal Antiguanewsroom quoted Browne saying that if the Indian government needed his country’s help with the …

Citing Antigua Police Report Backing Mehul Choksi's Abduction Claim, Dominica Drops Case Against Him
2 years, 7 months ago

Citing Antigua Police Report Backing Mehul Choksi's Abduction Claim, Dominica Drops Case Against Him

News 18  

Charges of unlawful entry into Dominica against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has been dropped by the country’s government. The Dominican government has now cited an investigation report of Antigua Royal police’s that hints that Choksi’s mysterious appearance in Dominica was a case of abduction. His capture caused a political storm in the Caribbean with opposition parties accusing governments of Dominica …

Dominica withdraws case against fugitive Mehul Choksi over illegal entry
2 years, 7 months ago

Dominica withdraws case against fugitive Mehul Choksi over illegal entry

India Today  

Authorities in Dominica have “discontinued the proceedings against Mehul Choksi” over his illegal entry into the island nation. In a complaint to the Antigua Police, Mehul Choksi claimed he was an Antiguan citizen and was forcibly brought to Dominica, including by agents of the Research and Analysis Wing. In an interview on India Today TV, Mehul Choksi had identified the …

Mehul Choksi claims he was abducted, beaten by RAW agents
3 years, 4 months ago

Mehul Choksi claims he was abducted, beaten by RAW agents

India Today  

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has claimed that the two persons who allegedly abducted him from Antigua were the agents of the Research and Analysis Wing. In an interview run on India Today TV, Mehul Choksi identified the pictures of Gurmit Singh and Gurjit Bhandal, the two men he claimed to be RAW agents. Even when I reached Dominica, I heard …

Choksi Lands In Antigua And Barbuda After Getting Bail In Dominica
3 years, 5 months ago

Choksi Lands In Antigua And Barbuda After Getting Bail In Dominica

News 18  

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi has landed in Antigua and Barbuda, where he has been staying since 2018 after leaving India, after 51 days of custody in neighbouring Dominica for illegal entry which his lawyers claim was a kidnapping plan, local media reported. Choksi, 62, was given bail by Dominica High Court to travel back to Antigua for seeking medical help from …

'Boat Arranged, House on Rent': Is Mehul Choksi Planning to Flee Dominica?
3 years, 5 months ago

'Boat Arranged, House on Rent': Is Mehul Choksi Planning to Flee Dominica?

News 18  

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is planning to evade from Dominica as his Syria-born Antiguan close aide Hani Salloum is believed to have arranged a boat to take him to an unknown location, sources told CNN-News18. According to some sources, it is suspected that Salloum, who has already arrived in Dominica, has met Choksi’s brother Chetan Choksi to plan a safe …

No conclusive evidence, but there is info in public that Choksi was abducted: Antigua & Barbuda PM
3 years, 6 months ago

No conclusive evidence, but there is info in public that Choksi was abducted: Antigua & Barbuda PM

The Hindu  

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said he is not aware of “any conclusive evidence” but there is information in public domain that diamantaire Mehul Choksi was abducted and law enforcement agencies may be having some “persons of interest” after their research. Mr. Choksi, wanted in ₹13,500 crore bank fraud case in India, had mysteriously gone missing on …

No Conclusive Evidence, But There Is Info In Public That Choksi Was Abducted: Antigua & Barbuda PM
3 years, 6 months ago

No Conclusive Evidence, But There Is Info In Public That Choksi Was Abducted: Antigua & Barbuda PM

News 18  

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said he is not aware of “any conclusive evidence” but there is information in public domain that diamantaire Mehul Choksi was abducted and law enforcement agencies may be having some “persons of interest” after their research. Choksi, wanted in Rs 13,500 crore bank fraud case in India, had mysteriously gone missing on …

Dominica declares Mehul Choksi a prohibited immigrant
3 years, 6 months ago

Dominica declares Mehul Choksi a prohibited immigrant

India Today  

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has been declared a prohibited immigrant in Dominica. The Dominican government on Thursday declared diamantaire Mehul Choksi as a “prohibited immigrant” in their country, a development that is likely to strengthen the case of India. India Today is in possession of an order issued by the Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs, according to which, …

Mehul Choksi's Rumoured Girlfriend Refutes Abduction Claims, Reveals Cuba Was His Final Destination
3 years, 6 months ago

Mehul Choksi's Rumoured Girlfriend Refutes Abduction Claims, Reveals Cuba Was His Final Destination

ABP News  

New Delhi: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's capture in Dominica after he tried to flee Antigua and Barbuda, is turning out to be an interesting plot of a movie after his rumoured girlfriend Barbara Jarabica revealed their relationship status while throwing light into the abduction theory. He never explained his escaping plan but I'm certain, I don't think that Dominica was …

Choksi’s complaint names mystery woman, 2 Indians as his abductors
3 years, 6 months ago

Choksi’s complaint names mystery woman, 2 Indians as his abductors

Hindustan Times  

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has named the mystery woman, Barbara Jarabica, two Indians he identified as Narender Singh and Gurmit Singh, and “unknown persons” as his abductors in his complaint filed with the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda. On Sunday, May 23, Choksi’s complaint says, “Barbara asked him to deviate from the normal schedule of meeting and asked …

Antigua police has started investigating Mehul Choksi's 'abduction', says PM Gaston Browne
3 years, 6 months ago

Antigua police has started investigating Mehul Choksi's 'abduction', says PM Gaston Browne

Firstpost  

Choksi went missing from Antigua and Barbuda on 23 May; his lawyers allege that he was kidnapped and brought to Dominica by boat New Delhi: The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has started investigations into the alleged abduction of absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi to neighbouring Dominica on a complaint filed by his lawyers, Prime Minister Gaston Browne told …

Mehul Choksi Knew Antigua PM Will Send Him Back to India, ‘Planned Abduction’ to Dominica
3 years, 6 months ago

Mehul Choksi Knew Antigua PM Will Send Him Back to India, ‘Planned Abduction’ to Dominica

News 18  

In a startling revelation, CNN-News18 has accessed pictures of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi with his agent, who purportedly helped him escape from Antigua and Barbuda. Indian intelligence sources also told CNN-News18 that Choksi made up his kidnapping story as he knew about the Antigua government’s commitment to send him back to India. According to Antigua government sources, media reports being …

Mehul Choksi saga sparks row across Caribbean islands
3 years, 6 months ago

Mehul Choksi saga sparks row across Caribbean islands

Hindustan Times  

Antigua and Barbuda prime minister Gaston Browne on Tuesday denied his government’s involvement in fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s disappearance from his country, even as a political row erupted in Dominica, where the 62-year-old has been apprehended, with allegations of the island’s government being part of a plot along with Antigua. Indian-born Choksi mysteriously disappeared from Antigua and Barbuda, whose citizenship …

Antigua PM says he had no role in Mehul Choksi's 'abduction'
3 years, 6 months ago

Antigua PM says he had no role in Mehul Choksi's 'abduction'

Hindustan Times  

After reports accusing Antigua prime minister Gaston Browne of playing a role in fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi’s disappearance from the country surfaced, he said on Monday that he had no clue about the alleged abduction. Mehul Choksi disappeared from Antigua and Barbuda last Sunday and was detained by Dominican police on Tuesday night on charges of illegally entering the island. …

Choksi Didn’t Travel with ‘Girlfriend’ to Dominica, Woman was Part of His ‘Abduction’ Team: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Choksi Didn’t Travel with ‘Girlfriend’ to Dominica, Woman was Part of His ‘Abduction’ Team: Report

News 18  

After reports emerged that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi was caught with his “girlfriend” when he was in Dominica, now sources close to him have told India Today TV that the woman was not his girlfriend, instead she was a part of a team involved in his “abduction, torture and arrest”. The 62-year-old businessman had gone “missing” a few days back …

'Woman in question part of team that abducted Mehul Choksi', claims his lawyer
3 years, 6 months ago

'Woman in question part of team that abducted Mehul Choksi', claims his lawyer

Hindustan Times  

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's lawyer has contested the remarks made by Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne who said that the diamantaire may have taken his girlfriend to Dominica on a romantic trip and got caught. Mehul Choksi mysteriously disappeared from Antigua last Sunday and was later found in neighbouring Dominica. Aggarwal said that the woman "got friendly with …

Was Mehul Choksi allegedly honey-trapped by 'girlfriend'? First images of mystery woman emerge
3 years, 6 months ago

Was Mehul Choksi allegedly honey-trapped by 'girlfriend'? First images of mystery woman emerge

India TV News  

Ever since fugitive Indian diamantaire Mehul Choksi was arrested in Dominica last week, several stories of how actually he was nabbed have been doing the rounds. Reports in Antiguan media and Choksi's lawyers said that he was arrested from Dominica when he was visiting his girlfriend Babara Jarabica. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne had earlier said that Mehul …

Woman who travelled with Mehul Choksi to Dominica not his girlfriend, part of team that 'abducted' him: Sources
3 years, 6 months ago

Woman who travelled with Mehul Choksi to Dominica not his girlfriend, part of team that 'abducted' him: Sources

India Today  

Mehul Choksi was indeed with a woman when he landed in Dominica but she was not his girlfriend, sources close to the fugitive businessman have told India Today TV, adding that she was a part of the team involved in his "abduction, torture and arrest". On Sunday, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne made a sensational claim, saying …

Antiguan PM Says Mehul Choksi Was Caught With His Girlfriend, Twitteratis Share Hilarious Memes
3 years, 6 months ago

Antiguan PM Says Mehul Choksi Was Caught With His Girlfriend, Twitteratis Share Hilarious Memes

ABP News  

Antigua: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught in Dominica after he had been missing from Antigua for the past few days. He said that Mehul Choksi "made a mistake" by traveling with his girlfriend. During an interview, Gaston Browne said, "Mehul Choksi made a mistake and the information we are getting is that Choksi traveled with his girlfriend but he …

Mehul Choksi might have taken girlfriend on romantic trip to Dominica, Antigua PM says
3 years, 6 months ago

Mehul Choksi might have taken girlfriend on romantic trip to Dominica, Antigua PM says

India TV News  

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi might have taken his girlfriend on a romantic trip to Dominica where he was caught, Antigua News Room quoted Prime Minister Gaston Browne as saying. Earlier today, the Antiguan Prime Minister also said that India has sent a private jet to Dominica carrying documents related to the deportation of Mehul Choksi. A Qatar Airways private jet …

Mehul Choksi's 'Romantic Trip With Girlfriend' to Dominica May Have Landed Him in Jail: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Mehul Choksi's 'Romantic Trip With Girlfriend' to Dominica May Have Landed Him in Jail: Report

News 18  

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne has said that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi might have taken his “girlfriend on a romantic trip” to Dominica and got caught, Antigua News Room reported on Sunday. Choksi, wanted in a Rs 13,500 crore bank loan fraud case, was on Tuesday night detained in the Caribbean island nation for “illegal entry” after …

Dominica HC Restrains Extradition of Mehul Choksi; Antigua and Barbuda Police Say 'Not Abducted by Force'
3 years, 6 months ago

Dominica HC Restrains Extradition of Mehul Choksi; Antigua and Barbuda Police Say 'Not Abducted by Force'

News 18  

The High Court of Dominica has again restrained the formal extradition of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi and said that he should be allowed to meet legal counsels. According to a report published in Hindustan Times, Antigua and Barbuda police chief Atlee Rodney has denied that Choksi was abducted by the force. The 62-year-old diamantaire, who went “missing” from Antigua and …

Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi Goes Missing in Antigua, Family 'Anxious & Worried', Says Lawyer
3 years, 6 months ago

Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi Goes Missing in Antigua, Family 'Anxious & Worried', Says Lawyer

News 18  

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is understood to have gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda with the police launching a manhunt to trace him since Sunday, local media outlets reported. “Antiguanewsroom”, a local media outlet, quoted Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney on Tuesday that the police are “following up on the whereabouts of Indian businessman Mehul Choksi”, who is “rumoured” to …

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