NEW DELHI: Fugitive diamond Businessman Mehul Choksi has approached the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) challenging the Antwerp Court of Appeal’s decision that upheld his extradition to India in connection with the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, officials confirmed on Monday.

According to Belgian authorities, Choksi filed the appeal on October 30 against the Antwerp court’s October 17 order. The appeal, officials said, is limited to legal merits and will be examined only on points of law. “During this procedure, the execution of the extradition is suspended,” an official communication clarified.

The development marks the latest legal move by Choksi, who was arrested in Antwerp on April 11, 2025, following India’s formal extradition request.

He has since re

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