Barracks prepared for Mehul Choksi in Arthur Road jail:2 cells will have attached toilets along with TV and fans; India has sent pictures to Belgium

Efforts are being made to bring back Mehul Choksi, the fugitive businessman accused in the PNB scam worth ₹13,850 cr. For this, India has shared official photographs of Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail with Belgian authorities. Through these, it was told what facilities Choksi would get when he would be kept in Arthur Road Jail after his extradition. In a hearing on Wednesday, a Belgian court ruled that the crimes charged against Choksi are extraditable under the laws of both India and Belgium. Following this, it is being said that Mehul Choksi could be deported. In fact, a court in Antwerp, Belgium, approved the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi on October 17. The court held that Choksi’s arrest by Belgian police at the request of Indian agencies was legal. 5 pictures of Barrack No. 12 in Arthur Road Jail… 46-square-meter barrack shown in photos The pictures show a barrack with an area of 46 square meters. It has 2 cells (rooms). Each has private toilets and basic amenities. These pictures were sent as India’s official response to refute Choksi’s claim that Indian jails are crowded and unsafe. Choksi will stay in barrack number 12 Belgian police arrested Mehul Choksi, accused in the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, on April 12 this year following an extradition request from Indian investigative agencies. He is currently in jail. Choksi is accused of embezzling ₹13,850 crore. Mehul was living with his wife, Priti Choksi, who holds Belgian citizenship. The Belgian Foreign Ministry had previously reported Choksi’s presence. At the time of his arrest, Mehul Choksi was attempting to flee to Switzerland via Belgium. Police cited two arrest warrants issued by a Mumbai court on May 23, 2018, and June 15, 2021, when arresting Choksi. Danger of absconding, so do not grant bail Belgian prosecutors also told the court that Choksi remains a fugitive threat and therefore cannot be released from prison. A senior official said, “This order is in our favor. The court clearly stated that the Belgian arrest, made at India’s request, is legal. This is the first major step towards deportation.” The prosecution in Belgium was fully assisted by officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the CBI. They presented evidence of Choksi’s crimes in court, claiming that he, along with his nephew Nirav Modi, was involved in a fraud of approximately ₹13,850 crore against the PNB bank.