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Indian investigation agency likely to focus on establishing criminal culpability of fugitive diamantaire

New Delhi, June 12 The Dominica High Court has denied bail to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi in the case of illegal entry into the island country after his mysterious disappearance from neighbouri

By Shermain Bique-Charles shermainbique.charles@antiguaobserver.com A high court judge in Dominica will hand down her decision today on whether attorneys for…

"In Antigua, he has the right to appeal to the Privy Council in London to determine whether the government is acting properly...against him. In Dominica, he does not have such protection. The motive behind the kidnapping could not be clearer," Choksi's lwayer said.

Asked about Choksi at the online media briefing, Bagchi said, "As regards Mehul Choksi, I don't have any particular update this week. He remains in custody of Dominican authorities and certain legal proceedings are underway."

Mehul Choksi and his nephew, Nirav Modi, are wanted in India for defrauding state-run Punjab National Bank for Rs 13,500 crore.

Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar discusses diamond merchant Mehul Choksi and Indian diplomacy in tracking fugitives abroad

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The government is also contemplating special action against 91 wilful defaulters seeking to prevent them from leaving the country

MEA says he remains in the custody of Dominican authorities ‘where certain legal proceedings are under way’