ED transfers over Rs 125 cr in properties to Gitanjali Gems liquidator in PNB scam case
Dec 10, 2024, at 02:25 pm
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai has handed over properties worth over Rs 125 crore to the liquidator of Gitanjali Gems Ltd. as part of efforts to recover losses from the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam involving fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, media reports said.
CBI seeks restoration of Interpol's Red Notice against Mehul Choksi
Mar 22, 2023, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) took up with Commission for Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) the serious shortcomings and mistakes committed in the manner of reaching the ‘unfounded and perfunctory’ decision to remove Red Notice against Mehul Choksi, CBI said in a statement on Tuesday
Mehul Choksi granted bail in Dominica, can now travel to Antigua for medical treatment
Jul 13, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, arrested and jailed in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica since May 23 for illegal entry, was granted bail by a court there on medical grounds, media reports said on Monday.
ED transfers part of seized assets of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi to banks
Jun 23, 2021, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big breakthrough in recovering the amount of money allegedly defrauded, a part of seized assets of three fugitive businessmen, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, has been transferred to state-run banks by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
PNB Scam: Mehul Choksi's bail hearing adjourned till Jun 11 by Dominica HC
Jun 09, 2021, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Dominica High Court has adjourned the hearing on Mehul Choksi's bail plea till June 11, according to the local media.
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected in Dominica
Jun 03, 2021, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A magistrate court in Dominica on Thursday rejected bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi arrested over his illegal entry into the Caribbean island nation, local media reported.
Mehul Choksi should be deported to India: Dominica govt tells court
Jun 03, 2021, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Dominican government has stated to the court that fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in a bank fraud case, should be deported to India, media reports said.
India sent Mehul Choksi's deportation documents to Dominica: Antigua PM tells media
May 30, 2021, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has sent the deportation documents for fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi who has been captured in Dominica while trying to flee to the Cuban country, Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has been quoted as saying in media said.
New pic shows Mehul Choksi in Dominica police custody
May 30, 2021, at 06:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was seen in police custody in Dominica on Saturday by the local media who obtained his photograph soon after a court in the Caribbean island nation extended the order restraining his deportation till Wednesday.
Dominica court stays immediate deportation of diamond merchant Mehul Choksi
May 28, 2021, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi: A Dominica court has put on hold the deportation of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, media reports said.
India attempts to bring back Mehul Choksi directly from Dominica: Reports
May 28, 2021, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday asserted that it will use its diplomatic channels to bring back fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi directly from Dominica after he was captured there.
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi captured in Dominica: Reports
May 27, 2021, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive diamond business merchant Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India over the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, has been captured from Dominica while trying to flee to Cuba, media reports said.
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi accused in PNB scam missing in Antigua
May 25, 2021, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the Rs. 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, went missing in the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, media reports said.
Vijay Mallya, Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi will return to India to face law: Nirmala Sitharaman
Mar 19, 2021, at 04:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said fugitive economic offenders like Vijay Mallya, Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi will be coming back to India and face the law of the country.
SC dismisses Netflix plea against Bihar court's stay order on docuseries 'Bad Boy Billionaires'
Sep 03, 2020, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court today refused to provide relief to Netflix for its new web series "Bad Boy Billionaires", which had been put on stay by a Bihar court.
ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 330 cr
Jul 08, 2020, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi's real estate properties in Mumbai, London and UAE worth Rs 330 crore have been confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports said.
ED brings back jewelleries worth Rs 1,350 crore belonging to Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi from abroad
Jun 10, 2020, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has managed to bring back to India over 2,300 kg of polished diamonds, pearls and jewellery worth Rs 1,350 crore belonging to fraud-accused jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi from abroad.
Mehul Choksi's Antigua citizenship will be scrapped, says Government of Island Nation
Jun 25, 2019, at 01:45 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Antigua citizenship of Mehul Choksi- an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB)- will be scrapped, said the Government of the Island Nation on Tuesday, media reports stated.
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi surrenders Indian passport to Antigua
Jan 21, 2019, at 11:01 am
Antigua, Jan 21 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has surrendered his Indian passport to Antigua and also gave up his Indian citizenship, media reports said.
Interpol arrest notice against Mehul Choksi
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Global police body Interpol on Thursday issued a Red Corner Notice against diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, an accused in the ₹13,000-crore loan fraud case, reports said.
ED attaches assets valued at Rs. 218 crore of Mehul Choksi, others in PNB fraud case
Oct 17, 2018, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) :The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached assets worth over ₹218 crore in the nearly ₹13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case probe, media reports quoted officials as saying.
ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 637 crore
Oct 01, 2018, at 11:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday seized fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's assets (in India and abroad) worth Rs 637 crore, media reports said.
PNB scam: Accused Mehul Choksi speaks up, says allegations against him are 'false', 'baseless'
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the Rs. 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, broke his silence on Tuesday, media reports said.
Aug 03, 2018, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Amid reports that Indian authorities provided a “positive report” on Mehul Choksi to Antigua, based on which he was granted citizenship in the Caribbean nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified that Police Clearance Certificate was issued to the fugitive businessman on the basis of clear Police Verification Report (PVR) available on his passport.
Mehul Choksi was given citizenship after India government's clearance: Antigua
Aug 03, 2018, at 11:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Adding a twist to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, the Antigua government has said fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi was given citizenship after getting a clearance from the Indian government, media reports said.
Stop Mehul Choksi's movement by air, land or sea, India requests Antigua
Jul 30, 2018, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday requested the Antigua authorities to stop fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi from travelling by air, land or sea, media reports said.
Will extradite Mehul Choksi if India requests: Antigua government
Jul 28, 2018, at 10:57 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Antigua government has said it will extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who has acquired the citizenship of the Caribbean islands, before the $2billion Punjab National Scam (PNB) scam came to light, media reports said.
Applied for Antigua citizenship for business interest: PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi
Jul 27, 2018, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is one of the accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, said that he had applied for Antigua citizenship for business interests, media reports said.
PNB fraud case: Mehul Choksi now in Antigua, India seeks details about whereabouts
Jul 25, 2018, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The CBI has written to authorities in Antigua seeking details on the fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, who has reportedly slipped into the Caribbean island, media reports said.
PNB Scam: CBI court issues non-bailable warrant against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi
Apr 09, 2018, at 12:46 am
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS): Non-bailable warrants have been issued against billionaire jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi by a Mumbai court in connection with the Punjab National Bank scam, reports said.