By Admin 
Pnb scam: Mehul Choksi, who allegedly involved in the Rs 13,500 crore bank loan scam, is now planning to visit Switzerland. Earlier it was believed that he was living in Antigua and Barbuda, but now according to a media report, after receiving the ‘F Residency Card’, he is living in Antwerp, Belgium with his wife Preeti Choksi. This card allows him to live permanently in Belgium and travel to other countries of Europe.
The Government of India has now demanded extradition of Mehul Choksi from Belgium. However, Indian officials have not yet officially confirmed this report. Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused of cheating Rs 13,500 crore from Punjab National Bank (PNB). Nirav Modi is currently lodged in London jail and is fighting a legal battle against extradited to India.
Belgian Residency Card received from fake documents
According to the report, Mehul Choksi resorted to fake documents and misinformation to get an F Residency card in Belgium. He obtained this card from the Belgian government, hiding his Indian and Antigua citizenship. Through this card, he was not only allowed to stay in Belgium but also got permission to travel all over Europe. Experts believe that this step is part of a well-planned strategy of Choksi’s extradition to India.
Treatment plan at Cancer Hospital of Switzerland
The report also claimed that Mehul Choksi is planning to undergo treatment at a famous Cancer Hospital in Switzerland soon. However, it is not clear whether he is planning to escape from there to another country or is actually going for medical treatment.
Choksi’s assets are being auctioned
In December 2024, a special Mumbai court allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to sell the seized properties of Mehul Choksi. The total price of these properties has been estimated at Rs 2,565.9 crore. These include two factories in the flats located in Mumbai and the SEEPZ area of Andheri. These properties were seized on the court’s order with the support of Punjab National Bank and ICICI Bank.
Estates worth more than Rs 125 crore have already been handed over to the liquidator. According to the ED, a case has been registered against Mehul Choksi in serious sections like criminal conspiracy, betrayal, fraud, property transactions, corruption and money laundering.