Overview
- Choksi filed the appeal on October 30, and Belgian authorities confirmed that the extradition cannot proceed while the Court of Cassation reviews the case.
- The Antwerp Court of Appeal ruled on October 17 that India’s request is enforceable and said there is no real risk of an unfair trial or ill‑treatment if he is returned.
- The appellate judges rejected Choksi’s allegation that he was abducted in Antigua in 2021, finding it unsupported by evidence.
- The Antwerp pre‑trial chamber previously validated the Mumbai arrest warrants but excluded the count related to causing the disappearance of evidence.
- Choksi has been in custody in Antwerp since his April 2025 arrest, as India pursues his return in the ₹13,000‑crore PNB fraud, with the CBI alleging he siphoned about ₹6,400 crore and offering assurances on custody, medical care, and trial fairness.