India, Oct. 23 -- A Belgian court has ruled that fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is not at risk of an unfair trial or torture if extradited to India, rejecting his claims of political persecution and ill-treatment. This marks a significant step in India's efforts to bring Choksi back to face charges related to one of the country's largest banking frauds.
The Court of Appeals in Antwerp, comprising a four-member indictment chamber, upheld an earlier order from November 29, 2024, by the Antwerp district court authorising Choksi's extradition. The district court had deemed as enforceable the arrest warrants issued by a Mumbai Special Court in May 2018 and June 2021. However, the court did not accept a third warrant linked to alleged disappe...