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Confirming the development his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal told ET “His missing reports are genuine as otherwise there was no legal risk to Mehul Choksi in Antigua as upon challenge to the vires of the Antiguan extradition act and citizenship act, there is a stay in favour of Mr Choksi about processing of any request from India”.
PNB scam: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi goes missing in Antigua
Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, who is said to have gone missing from Antigua, had a stay on the process of any extradition request in his favour from an Antiguan Court. The stay, which was obtained over two years ago, continues to operate in favour of Choksi.
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The attached assets are in the form of immovable properties comprising of a flat admeasuring 1460 sq. ft at O2 Tower, located at Goregaon, Mumbai and movable assets in form Gold, Platinum jewellery, Diamond Stones & Pearl-Silver Necklaces, Watches and Mercedes Benz car held in name of Gitanjali Group of companies and its director Mehul Choksi.
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It was alleged that Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali Gems and others have committed the offence of cheating against Punjab National Bank
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets to the tune of Rs 14.45 crores of Gitanjali Group of companies and its director Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the
ED attached assets of Rs 14.45 Cr of Mehul Chowksi in PNB Fraud Case
ED had initiated investigation in PNB scam against Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali Gems & others under provisions of PMLA, 2002 on basis of FIR registered. (Image Source: File Photo)
Updated: Feb 4, 2021, 10:43 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a Provisional Attachment Order, attaching assets worth Rs 14.45 crores of Gitanjali Group of companies and its director Mehul Choksi in PNB Bank Fraud case. The attached assets are in the form of immovable properties comprising of a flat admeasuring 1460 sq. ft at O2 Tower, located at Goregaon, Mumbai and movable assets in form Gold, Platinum Jewellary, Diamond Stones & Pearl-Silver Necklaces, Watches and Mercedes Benz car held in name of Gitanjali Group of companies and its director Mehul Choksi.