The Dominican government has declared Indian economic fugitive Mehul Choksi as a "prohibited immigrant" in their country.
"In line with section 5(1)(f) of the Immigration and Passport Act Chapter 18:01 of the 2017 Revised Statutes of the Commonwealth of Dominica, you, Mehul Chinubhai Choksi, are hereby proclaimed a prohibited immigrant," the Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs said in a statement on May 25.
ED to share evidence against Mehul Choksi with Dominican court on June 2
ED will convince Dominican court that Choksi is a wanted accused in India since January 2018 and that based on red corner notice issued against him by Interpol, he should be deported back to India immediately
BusinessToday.In | June 1, 2021 | Updated 22:18 IST
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will file an affidavit citing details of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi s involvement in the PNB scam before the Dominican Court on Wednesday. The agency will also prove his Indian credentials and request the Dominican authorities to deport him to India at the earliest, a top government official said.