Overview

• Mehul Choksi, wanted in the ₹13,850 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, was arrested in Belgium on April 12, 2025, following India's extradition request.
• Belgium's Justice Minister, Annelies Verlinden, will evaluate the dual-criminality criteria and decide on the legality of the extradition request.
• India’s Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating closely with Belgian authorities to expedite the extradition process.
• Choksi's legal team is preparing to challenge the extradition on jurisdictional and human rights grounds, potentially delaying proceedings.
• The extradition request cites multiple charges under Indian law and international conventions, including the UNTOC and UNCAC, highlighting the transnational nature of the case.