Mehul Choksi’s claimed to have been abducted in Antigua and Barbuda and forcibly taken to a Caribbean island country. At the same time, Choksi’s lawyer said he believed Mehul Choksi had been illegally detained.
Choksi went missing on May 23 in an undisclosed location from Antigua, where he had been living as a community since 2018. He was arrested for entering Dominica illegally.
Mehul Choksi Renewal: 14,000 bank scam and fugitive diamond dealer Mehul Choksi has yet to be found in Dominica. After a three-hour hearing, the Domenica Court rejected Mehul’s bail application. When he appeared before the magistrate, Choksi completely denied the allegations of illegal entry into Domenica. Now the next hearing in the case will be on June 14. Choksi had appeared before a magistrate sitting in a wheelchair. In the case of repatriation, a hearing will be heard in the Dominican Supreme Court today. The court can order Mehul’s extradition to India.
I was abducted and forcibly taken away – Choksi
Dominican Superior Court judge Bernie Stephenson ordered Choksi’s habeas corpus to appear in a magistrate’s court after hearing him for about three hours. Choksi claimed to have been abducted in Antigua and Barbuda and forcibly taken to a Caribbean island country.
Choksi enters the country illegally – Prosecution
Rejecting Choksi’s arguments, prosecutors in the Supreme Court argued that the habeas corpus application could not be followed as the suspects entered the country illegally and were later arrested. When Choksi’s lawyer suspected that his client had been abducted from Jolly Harbor in Antigua and taken to Dominica by boat about 60 miles [100 km] away.
Mehul Choksi is in custody – Attorney
Choksi’s lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said, “We believe that Mehul Choksi was detained illegally as he was supposed to appear before a magistrate within 72 hours, which did not confirm his status. As part of his treatment, he was asked to produce this.
“The matter is being heard by the habeas corpus and not the issue of repatriation to India. The issue of his citizenship is not in court. Contrary to various media reports, there was no discussion about the Indian Government.
Choksi does not feel safe in the hands of the police: The lawyer
Choksi’s lawyer said his client did not feel safe in the hands of the police and should be returned to Antigua and Barbuda. He also said he would pay for his safety. Choksi’s lawyers also raised the issue of signs of injuries on his client’s body and his hospitalization. In the event of a misdemeanor ruling, Choksi will have the option of appealing to a higher court.
A team of officials from various organizations, led by the Deputy Auditor General of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has traveled to Dominica to bring Choksi to India.
Choksi was arrested in Dominica on May 23
Choksi went missing on May 23 in an undisclosed location from Antigua, where he had been living as a community since 2018. He was arrested for entering Dominica illegally. He had talked to his girlfriend, probably in a romantic way. There are big rumors about his girlfriend.
However, Choksi’s wife Preeti said the woman in question was not his (her husband’s) girlfriend. According to Preeti, the woman was acquainted with Choksi and used to go with him. He said Choksi was abducted by people who looked like Indians and Antigua people when he went to meet the woman.
