Mehul Choksi Granted Interim Bail In Dominica, Can Travel To Antigua For Treatment

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was granted interim bail on July 12 by a  Dominican court . The court allowed Choksi to travel to Antigua and Barbuda, where he is a citizen, “strictly for medical treatment”.  Mehul Choksi, however, will have to return to Dominica where he is facing illegal entry charges, as soon as he is fit to travel, reported Hindustan Times. The Dominican Court has asked Choksi to deposit Eastern Caribbean dollars 10,000 (around Rs 2.75 lakh) as surety for the bail. His legal team approached the Dominica high court last week seeking relief on the ground that his health was deteriorating and he needed urgent medical attention.

Meanwhile, the proceedings against him in the illegal entry case filed by Dominica police have been adjourned. Reportedly, Choksi also approached the high court last week. Choksi, a fugitive diamantaire, went missing from Antigua on May 23. He was found in Dominica the next day. He was charged for illegal entry by police in Dominica. Indian government has sought his deportation directly from Dominica.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 13, 2021 09:35 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).


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