Fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi was arrested by Belgium's Law Enforcement authorities, acting on the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), according to sources.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached proceeds of crime in the form of immovable properties and bank balances amounting to Rs 29.75 crore in the case of Rs 6,498.20 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud by fugitive Nirav Modi, the agency said on Wednesday.
Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over the removal of the Red Corner Notice by the Interpol against fugitive Mehul Choksi, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday said that Rs 13,000 crore PNB fraud is now closed.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested Mainak Mehta, who is diamantaire Nirav Modi's brother-in-law, to provide the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a 'letter of authority' to access and probe his offshore bank accounts in connection with the PNB fraud case.
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against 22 accused in connection with the Punjab National Bank fraud case.
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Trouble for fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's wife is mounting. Enforcement Directorate is likely to name his wife Priti Choksi alias Priti Pradyot Kumar Kothari in its supplementary chargesheet as the agency has found evidence of her alleged involvemen
London [UK], May 1 (ANI): Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the United Kingdom High Court seeking permission to challenge the decision against the extradition order made by the lower court and passed by the UK Home Secretary.
London [UK], November 4 (ANI): District judge Samuel Goozee has rejected an appeal by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to dismiss documents submitted by the Government of India in their case against him in the PNB fraud case.
London [UK], September 07 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's five-day extradition trial began on Monday at the Westminster Magistrate's Court in London.
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Interpol has issued a red corner notice against fugitive Nirav Modi's wife, Ami Modi, in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.
London [UK], May 11 (ANI): Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi's five-day extradition trial over the nearly USD2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case is set to begin in London's Westminster Magistrates' Court today.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the auction of 15 paintings, seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), belonging to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi scheduled to take place tomorrow.