New Delhi: India is now one step closer to getting its hands on fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi. Dismissing his appeal against extradition to India, a Belgian court has ruled that Choksi has not cited anything to significantly support his claim that Indian judges lacked independence and his trial in India would not be fair.

The court also noted that Choksi’s documents didn’t prove he was kidnapped in Antigua and Barbuda on the orders of Indian authorities. Moreover, the court rejected his claims and submissions on ‘conditions of prisoners’ in Tihar and alleged actions of Indian police. He also questioned the independence of the Indian judicial system.

The court’s decision came Friday, the order was made public Wednesday. Show Full Article

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