Antwerp Court Advises Choksi Extradition
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 08, 2026
The positive advice from the United Kingdom — Court of Appeal (England and Wales) for Mehul Choksi's extradition is a significant development for the Indian financial markets, particularly for Punjab National Bank, as it moves closer to resolving a major fraud case. This could improve investor confidence in the Indian legal system's ability to pursue financial criminals.
The United Kingdom — Court of Appeal (England and Wales) has given a positive advice to the Belgian government to clear fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition to India on six of the seven counts of alleged charges he is facing. The court found that most of the alleged crimes, including criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery, fraud, embezzlement, and criminal misconduct, are punishable under Belgian law, fulfilling the condition of reciprocity. However, it gave a negative advice on the count of 'tampering or destroying of evidence', which is not punishable in Belgium. The court also stated there is no immediate and direct proof of the Indian government's involvement in Mehul Choksi's alleged abduction from Antigua and Barbuda in 2021. India has provided assurances to Belgium regarding Mehul Choksi's safety and fair trial. The final decision on extradition now rests with the Belgian government, specifically Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden. This follows a previous rejection of Mehul Choksi's appeal by Belgium's Court of Cassation.
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