Overview

• A Belgian court rejected Mehul Choksi's bail plea on April 22, following his April 12 arrest in Antwerp at India's request.
• Choksi, accused in the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, is wanted by Indian authorities for trial on multiple charges of financial misconduct.
• Indian officials are collaborating with Belgian authorities under the 2020 India-Belgium extradition treaty to expedite his repatriation.
• Choksi's defense team plans to challenge the bail decision, citing his deteriorating health, ongoing cancer treatment, and alleged risks to his human rights if extradited.
• Interpol had issued a red notice against Choksi in 2018, which was withdrawn in 2022, and he has since moved between Antigua and Belgium, where he sought medical treatment.