Agencies/ NEW DELHI
India has formally handed over a request to Antigua for the extradition of bank fraud fugitive Mehul Choksi who has obtained a citizenship of the Caribbean nation. Official sources said, a team from India was sent to Antigua few days back to pursue the authorities there to extradite Choksi.
Earlier, India had requested the authorities in Antigua to detain Choksi after it received information about his presence in the country.
Choksi and Nirav Modi are wanted in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, involving over 13,500 crore rupees.
Choksi had fled India on 4th January this year and took oath of allegiance in Antigua on the 15th of the same month.