Snehal Upadhyay-
The absconding diamantaire, Mehul Choksi, filed a case for putting an end to the proceedings against him in Roseau High Court.
Mehul Choksi was involved in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank scam. He was declared a prohibited immigrant by the Ministry of Immigration in Dominica.
The case filed is against the Immigration Minister of the Caribbean nation, its police chief and the investigating officer involved in this case.
“They allowed themselves to be dictated by third parties, representatives of the Indian government,” Choksi contended.
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The counsel further said that the charges for illegal entry will be violative of law and hence will be null and void. Choksi pleaded to put an end to the proceedings which are going against him.
Choksi reportedly said that he is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda and he was kidnapped in Antigua and Barbuda and was forcibly brought by Indian men to Dominica.
Choksi complains that when he told about this incident to the Dominican police, they didn’t investigate this matter.
Choksi has claimed for a “permanent order staying the criminal charge” framed against him for illegal entry.
Lastly, Choksi stated that the declaration of him being an illegal migrant by the Minister of Immigration breaches the very principles of natural justice and accordingly it should be considered as null and void making it of no effect.