US EditionFugitive jeweller Choksi accuses India of orchestrating his kidnap in Antigua
- Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for an alleged fraud connected to Punjab National Bank, has filed a lawsuit in London against the Indian government, claiming they were behind his 2021 abduction in Antigua.
- Choksi claims Indian agents with political ties abducted and tortured him aboard a sailing vessel to force extradition, while India denies involvement and cites state immunity.
- Choksi’s lawsuit alleges conspiracy by five individuals and the Indian state for kidnapping, torture, and attempted rendition, with India challenging UK jurisdiction over the case.
- Choksi’s lawyer Edward Fitzgerald argued that the available evidence suggests India had both the motive and means behind the alleged actions, while India’s barrister Harish Salve contended that nothing connects India to the events in question.
- The legal dispute highlights ongoing extradition battles, with Choksi in Belgian custody fighting extradition and his nephew Nirav Modi detained in the UK facing multiple fraud cases in India.
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Choksi's Legal Battle: Kidnapping Allegations Against India
Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for the PNB fraud case, is suing the Indian government in London, alleging kidnapping and torture. Indian authorities deny the allegations, claiming state immunity. This legal battle raises questions over jurisdiction and international relations, amid related proceedings against Choksi's nephew, Nirav Modi.
Mehul Choksi takes ‘kidnapping’ allegations against India to UK court
<p>London: Mehul Choksi, the businessman wanted in India to face charges in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, is suing the Indian government and five individuals in the High Court in London as conspirators for his alleged “kidnap, torture and attempted rendition”.</p>.<p>The Indian authorities have denied the allegations and objected to the UK jurisdiction on the basis of “state immunity” and also sought permission for expert
Mehul Choksi Moves UK Court Against Indian Govt, Alleges Abduction And Torture
India denied the allegations and objected to the UK jurisdiction on the basis of “state immunity”. It has sought permission for expert evidence on Indian law and Constitution to be taken into account.
Mehul Choksi takes ‘kidnapping’ allegations against India to U.K. court
The Indian authorities have denied the allegations and objected to the U.K. jurisdiction based on “state immunity” and also sought permission for expert evidence on Indian law and the Indian Constitution to be taken into account
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