Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Belgium Clears Mehul Choksi's Extradition to India
Mehul Choksi is a businessman who is accused of a big bank fraud in India.
He ran away to Belgium to avoid going to jail.
The highest court in Belgium has now said he can be sent back to India.
The court said India has promised to treat him fairly and give him proper medical care.
Choksi had said he would be tortured if sent back, but the court did not believe him.
The court also said that all the necessary legal steps were followed correctly.
Now, he will have to go back to India to face the charges against him.
Belgium's highest court, the Court of Cassation, has cleared Mehul Choksi's extradition to India.
Choksi is accused of a Rs 13,000-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) case.
The court rejected Choksi's claims of risk of torture or unfair trial in India.
India provided assurances of fair treatment, proper medical care, and humane detention conditions.
The court imposed a fine of €104 on Choksi for his dismissed appeal.
- Who
- Mehul Choksi, a fugitive diamantaire
- What
- Belgium's top court cleared his extradition to India
- When
- December 17, 2025
- Where
- Belgium
- Why
- To face charges in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case
Choksi's Defense
Belgian Court
Risk of Torture or Unfair Trial
Choksi's Defense
Choksi claimed he would face torture or an unfair trial in India, citing an alleged kidnapping attempt and media coverage.
Belgian Court
The court found no concrete evidence to support these claims and upheld the lower court's decision.
Withheld Information
Choksi's Defense
Choksi argued that the prosecutor withheld information on the CCF's findings regarding his attempted kidnapping.
Belgian Court
The court ruled that Choksi's defense rights were adequately protected, as he could appeal and present his case fully.
- Individual
- Mehul Choksi
- Charges
- Criminal conspiracy, cheating, money laundering
- Case Amount
- Rs 13,000 crore
- Court
- Court of Cassation, Belgium
- Extradition Status
- Cleared
- Detention Facility
- Barrack No. 12, Arthur Road Jail, Mumbai
- Fine Imposed
- €104
- Interpol Red Notice
- Removed in November 2022
- Extradition Request Date
- August 27, 2024
- Court Decision Date
- December 17, 2025
Sources
'No Risk Of Persecution': Belgium's Top Court Clears Way For Mehul Choksi's India Return
BIG Setback for Mehul Choksi as Belgium’s Highest Court Backs India on Extradition
Belgium’s top court rejects Mehul Choksi appeal, clears way for extradition to India
Belgium’s top court clears extradition of Mehul Choksi to India, dismisses his appeal
Belgian Court clears extradition of Mehul Choksi to India
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi to be extradited to India, Belgium top court rejects his bid to block it
