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Home / News / India News / Mehul Choksi masterminded PNB scam: Indian authorities tell Dominican court
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Mehul Choksi masterminded PNB scam: Indian authorities tell Dominican court

Mehul Choksi masterminded PNB scam: Indian authorities tell Dominican court
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Jun 12, 2021, 11:09 pm 2 min read
Mehul Choksi masterminded PNB scam: Indian authorities tell Dominican court
Indian authorities sought to establish Mehul Choksi's fugitive status in the Dominican court.

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi masterminded the Rs. 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, Indian authorities told Dominica's High Court of Justice on Saturday. Reportedly, in an affidavit submitted to the court, Indian authorities sought to establish Choksi's fugitive status, arguing that he was the scam's chief conspirator and main beneficiary. Despite repeated summons, he has not joined the probe in India, the affidavit said.

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Indian authorities seek to join Dominican case against Choksi

The affidavit has been filed before the court as part of an impleadment application filed on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Indian authorities have sought to join the case against Choksi. The affidavit stated that Choksi masterminded the scam and conspired with bank officials to illegally obtain letters of undertaking (LoUs), India Today reported.

Affidavit
Affidavit also mentions Interpol notice against Choksi

The affidavit also includes evidence of the scam—discovered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)—which points to the layering of funds and money laundering through dummy firms and market operators. Allegations of "round-tripping" are also listed, which, investigators say, took place in a fraudulent manner in countries, including Dubai, Hong Kong, etc. The affidavit also mentions the "red corner" notice against Choksi by Interpol.

Case
CBI, ED to focus on scam; MEA to address citizenship

If the plea is accepted, Harish Salve will likely represent the Indian authorities in the Dominican High Court. Sources told India Today that a number of officials from multiple agencies are currently present in Dominica. The CBI and ED will focus on the PNB scam to establish Choksi's fugitive status, they said. Meanwhile, the MEA will raise the issue of Choksi's citizenship.

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Choksi has secured citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda

Before fleeing to Antigua and Barbuda in 2018, Choksi had secured citizenship of the country. Since India does not allow dual citizenship, Choksi effectively ceased to be an Indian citizen, legal experts say. However, India is still looking to extradite him.

Arrest
Choksi arrested in Dominica for illegal entry

Choksi had reportedly gone missing from Antigua and Barbuda on May 23. The next day, he was found in Dominica and was placed under arrest for illegal entry. Choksi's legal team informed authorities that he was honey-trapped, abducted, assaulted, and brought to Dominica. On June 2, a magistrate's court in Dominica denied him bail. He was then declared a "prohibited immigrant" in the country.

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Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
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