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.
In the first official reaction by the Indian government on Mehul Choksi development, the ministry of external affairs has said all efforts will be made to bring him back. Choksi is involved in the multi-crore PNB scam and is in Dominica facing trial for illegally entering the country.
"India remains steadfast in its efforts to ensure that fugitives are brought back to India to face justice," the MEA spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said.
The Antigua Immigration and Customs outbound clearance document shows that the yacht went to Antigua on May 17 and left for Dominica from there on May 23
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.
Choksi, who has been accused of siphoning off Rs 13,500 crore of public money from the state-run Punjab National Bank, is admitted into the Imray Wade ward of the hospital under extremely tight security