New Delhi, April 8 -- In a significant boost for Indian agencies in the extradition case against Mehul Choksi, an Antwerp court of appeal has ruled that there is a valid legal basis to extradite the fugitive diamantaire to India, while rejecting his allegations that the Indian government abducted him in Antigua and Barbuda in 2021. Choksi is also understood to have applied for asylum in Belgium, anticipating an adverse outcome, people familiar with the matter said. The chamber of accusation, part of the Antwerp court of appeal, rendered its advice to the Belgian ministry of justice on April 3, concurring with charges of fraud, criminal conspiracy and forgery against Choksi. However, it excluded the charge of destruction of evidence, noting that the offence is not punishable under Belgian law. FULL REPORT ON P13...