New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Santosh Srivastava, the former Managing Director of Gitanjali Gems and a key whistleblower in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam allegedly involving fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, has welcomed the decision of Belgian's Court of Cassation to dismiss Choksi's final appeal against extradition to India.

Describing the ruling as "extremely heartening" and "momentous," Srivastava said the rejection of Choksi's objections gives hope to all Indians that one of the culprits behind one of the country's biggest financial scams will soon return to face justice.

"It is extremely heartening to hear this news that the Belgian apex court has rejected his appeal against extradition, which definitely gives hope to a...