New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The government today said it remains committed to ensuring that the economic fugitives are brought back to India to face the law.

Answering queries on the extradition of fugitive Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George said The fugitive was arrested by the Belgian authorities in April last year, and he has been in the Belgian jail since then.

, "... As far as the extradition request is concerned, it is pursuant to India's extradition request, which was made some time back. The fugitive was arrested by the Belgian authorities in April last year, and he has been in the Belgian jail since then. So the government of India remains committe...