Centre trying to shield Mehul Choksi: Congress

New Delhi: With fugitive scamster Mehul Choksi incorporating a company in London after calling himself a Belgian citizen, the Congress on Sunday accused the Modi government of trying to shield him by not seeking his extradition from either the UAE or Belgium with which India has treaties.

Addressing the media, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera showed documents revealing that Mehul Choksi on March 7 applied for incorporating his company “Reh Venture LLP” in London wherein he has claimed to be a Belgium citizen and given his principal address to be “Miloni Gems, Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)”.

Pointing out that India has extradition treaties with both Belgium and the UAE, Khera demanded to know why were the Indian investigating agencies trying to get Choksi from Antigua, a country with which India has no extradition treaty. (IANS)

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