Overview
- Choksi filed his appeal on October 30 to Belgium’s Court of Cassation, a points‑of‑law challenge that automatically suspends execution of the extradition order, according to Antwerp prosecutor Ken Witpas.
- On October 17, the Antwerp Court of Appeal affirmed the enforceability of two Mumbai arrest warrants and found no real risk of unfair trial or ill‑treatment if Choksi is returned to India.
- The Belgian judges rejected Choksi’s allegation that he was abducted in Antigua in 2021, saying the claim was not supported by evidence.
- One count related to “causing the disappearance of evidence” was excluded from enforcement because it lacks a Belgian‑law equivalent under the dual‑criminality test.
- Choksi remains in custody in an Antwerp prison after his April 11 arrest, with India providing assurances on detention conditions and medical care, as investigators allege he siphoned about ₹6,400 crore from the ₹13,000‑crore PNB fraud.