The Antwerp Court of Appeal has ruled that the offences attributed to fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law, clearing a major procedural hurdle in India’s attempt to bring him back to face trial in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The decision also dismissed Choksi’s claims of political bias and alleged abduction, reaffirming that the extradition request adheres to legal norms.

Which Offences Are Extraditable?

In its detailed judgment, the Antwerp court observed that the offences allegedly committed by Choksi fall under Indian law, specifically Sections 120-B read with 201, 409, 420, and 477-A of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(c) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, each puni

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