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Mehul Choksi, arrested in Belgium, will challenge his extradition to India, citing inhuman prison conditions. His lawyer refers to the ruling of the Court of London in the case of Sanjay Bhandaris.

The fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi | File Image/ Ians

It is likely that Mehul Choksi, who was arrested in Belgium, challenges his extradition to the inhuman conditions of the Indian event in Indian prisons.

Speaking to CNN-News18, Choksi’s lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, referred to the decision of the Superior Court of London in the extradition appeal of India against the discharge of Sanjay Bhandari, consultant in the Hoodes of the Defense sector.

“An appeal will be presented. Duration of this appeal process, we will request that it is not arrested and will be allowed to challenge extradition when they are out of prison,” he said.

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When asked about the reasons for the appeal of Choksi, Aggarwal said: “In general, there are two reasons: this is a political case and the client’s human rights will be affected. We will make a solid case based on the butons Saun.

Choksi, who is sought in India in relation to the infamous case of fraud of the National Punjab Bank (PNB), was arrested Sunday in Belgium. He was granted residence in Belgium on November 15, 2023.

In the case of Bhandari, the London Court said the defense consultant It would be at risk “of extortion and violence” of “other prisoners and prison officials” in the Tihar prison.

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