Mastermind of Rs 13,500 crore fraud: All you need to know about CBI, ED cases against Mehul Choksi
Mastermind of Rs 13,500 crore fraud: All you need to know about CBI, ED cases against Mehul Choksi
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was traced and arrested in Dominica on Wednesday and may be brought back to India soon, much to the delight of the CBI and ED. Here are all the details of the CBI and ED cases filed against Choksi.
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UPDATED: May 28, 2021 19:13 IST
Here are all the details of the CBI and ED cases filed against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi. (Photo: India Today Archives)
Choksi along with his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in an alleged over Rs 13,500 crore fraud caused to PNB. Modi is currently lodged at London s Wandsworth prison, Choksi is believed to be holed up in Antigua.
Mehul Choksi, diamond trader wanted in the PNB scam goes missing: Reports
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On May 24, “Antiguanewsroom , a local media outlet, quoted Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney saying that the force is “following up on the whereabouts of Indian businessman Mehul Choksi , who is “rumoured to be missing at this time”.
PNB scam: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi goes missing in Antigua
Fugitive diamond trader, Mehul Choksi, wanted by Indian authorities in the alleged multi crore fraud caused to
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has allegedly gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda.
Confirming the development, Choksi’s counsel Vijay Aggarwal told ET, “ The local police are investigating the matter. The family is in the dark and is worried about his safety,” Aggarwal told ET.
Synopsis
The special court had in December 2019 declared Nirav Modi a fugitive economic offender, on a plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is conducting a probe into the case.
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The special court had in December 2019 declared Nirav Modi a fugitive economic offender, on a plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is conducting a probe into the case.
A special court here has issued a public notice to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering in the PNB scam case, asking why his properties should not be confiscated under the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act.
Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Nirav Modi In PNB Scam PNB Scam: The court said if Nirav Modi failed to appear, it will proceed with action against him under the FEO Act.
Updated: May 13, 2021 5:41 pm IST
PNB Scam: Special Judge has also asked Nirav Modi to appear before the court on June 11. (File)
Mumbai:
A special court in Mumbai has issued a public notice to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering in the PNB scam case, asking why his properties should not be confiscated under the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act.