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Home / News / World News / Dominican court grants bail to Mehul Choksi on medical grounds
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Dominican court grants bail to Mehul Choksi on medical grounds

Dominican court grants bail to Mehul Choksi on medical grounds
Written by Pratyush Deep Kotoky
Edited by Siddhant Pandey
Jul 13, 2021, 02:41 pm 3 min read
Dominican court grants bail to Mehul Choksi on medical grounds
India was looking to extradite Mehul Choksi as he is wanted in the PNB loan fraud case.

In a setback for Indian agencies, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi was granted bail by a Dominican court on medical grounds, allowing him to travel to Antigua for treatment. Choksi's lawyers had pleaded before the court that he needed urgent treatment as he was suffering from a neurological disorder. India was looking to extradite Choksi, wanted in the Rs. 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case.

Bail
After treatment, Choksi to return to Dominica

Choksi's bail plea was advanced from July 23 to July 12 on the grounds that he was suffering from a neurological disorder, for which the treatment he was seeking was not available in Dominica. He was asked to furnish a bond of 10,000 Eastern Caribbean dollars ($3,700 or Rs. 2.75 lakh). He has been asked to return to Dominica after treatment.

Quote
All attempts by various agencies didn't bear fruits: Choksi's lawyer

Confirming the development, Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal told The Indian Express, "Dominica courts finally upheld the rule of law and rights of a human to be treated in the medical facilities of his choice. And all attempts by various agencies did not bear fruits." "There is a solace in saying that all clever foxes end up as fur coats," he said.

Court
Proceedings against Choksi in 2 cases adjourned

The court ordered that the two cases concerning Choksi stand adjourned until he's certified as fit to travel. These two cases include that of his alleged illegal entry into Dominica, and his application for judicial review of a criminal case against him claiming that he was abducted from Antigua and Barbuda and brought to Dominica as part of a plan between the three countries.

India
India seeking Choksi's repatriation in PNB scam

Notably, India is seeking the repatriation of Choksi to face trial in the Rs. 13,000-crore PNB loan fraud case. However, the fugitive diamantaire has challenged this on the ground that he is no longer an Indian citizen as he had been granted Antiguan citizenship in 2017. Antiguan PM Gaston Browne had earlier said Choksi was a Dominican problem and does not want him back.

Controversy
Choksi was 'kidnapped' by agencies to Dominica

While Choksi was detained in Dominica for illegal entry in May, his lawyers claim that he was "kidnapped" by Indian agencies from Antigua's Jolly Harbour area to deprive him of the protection he enjoys as an Antiguan citizen. His lawyer also claimed that during Choksi's "kidnapping," he was asked to sign a form expressing his consent to be deported to India.

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Pratyush Deep Kotoky
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Pratyush Deep Kotoky covers national and politics news at NewsBytes. His over three-year-long career involves reporting on sociopolitical issues across India, particularly the northeast region. His previous stints include 101Reporters, The Sunday Guardian, and Inshorts, and he has also written for Asia Times, Firstpost, and Newslaundry. He has a postgraduate degree in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
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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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