New Delhi, May 28, ANI: The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court In the High Court of Justice Commonwealth of Dominica on Friday put a stay on the repatriation of India-born fugitive Mehul Choksi from Dominica.
Saint John's (Antigua)/New Delhi (India), May 28 (ANI): Mehul Choksi's lawyer in Dominica Wayne Marsh said that the fugitive diamantaire is entitled to a legal representation and denying him the access is a breach of his human rights.
Saint John's (Antigua)/New Delhi (India), May 27 (ANI): Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said it is ultimately a sovereign decision of the government of Dominica which country they will repatriate Mehul Choksi to.
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The legal team of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi on Thursday filed a habeas corpus petition in Dominica and has also highlighted his deprivation of access to legal assistance there, confirmed his Lawyer in India, Vijay Aggarwal.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal on Thursday claimed that "marks of torture" have been reported on Choksi's body, who had allegedly fled Antigua some days ago and ended up in neighbouring Dominica.
Roseau [Dominica], May 27 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who was apprehended in Dominica on Wednesday, will be sent back to Antigua and Barbuda, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the country revealed to WIC News today.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Legally, as per Section 17 and 23 of the Immigration and Passport Act, Mehul Choksi can only be deported to Antigua, the fugitive diamantaire's counsel said on Thursday.
Saint John's (Antigua)/New Delhi (India), May 27 (ANI): Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who has been found in Dominica, will be repatriated to India and Indian authorities are in touch with those in Dominica.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Lawyer of fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, Vijay Aggarwal, on Wednesday confirmed his recovery at Dominicia and said that efforts are being made to get a clearer picture of how he got there.
St. Johns [Antigua], May 26 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been apprehended in Dominica and is in custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the country, reported Antigua media.
St. Johns [Antigua], May 25 (ANI): After reports of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi going missing in Antigua emerged, Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Tuesday said that there was no reliable information of his departure so far and it was likely that he was still in the country.
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Negating the rumours that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has fled to Cuba, his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal on Tuesday said he is a 'valid citizen' of Antigua and had no "legal impediment, constraint or risk" in the island country.