Three members of the Belgian court ruled that they refused to release Choksi on bail, ruling that there were reasonable concerns that Choksi had evaded the control of the Belgian law enforcement authorities.
The Belgian court also ruled that Joksey fled India and obtained Antigua’s nationality. The court further ruled that Choksi’s risk of fleeing Belgium could not be offset by the measures to fix deposits (Choksi).
It is worth noting that the court also had little force in Choksi’s appeal to be released immediately under health conditions. Although the court recorded Choksi’s claims of poor health, the court also held that Choksi failed to prove that he did not have the necessary follow-up to his medical examination in a Belgian prison.
Earlier in the day, Choksi was given birth in court in handcuffs. He did not participate in court proceedings later. According to Belgian law, these arguments and objections are conducted in Dutch. After prosecutors filed their case, Choksi’s defense attorney urged immediate bail.
Choksi’s lawyers suggest that Choksi will wear a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracker anklet on his feet to monitor his movements if he is released on bail. Choksi has received help from interpreters since the entire court lawsuit was held in Dutch, according to people familiar with the matter. After hearing the deputy warning and defense – the court asked Choksi if he was going to say something to the court. Choksi argued enthusiastically about bail. He told the court that he wanted to be with his family, the people quoted above said. As ET first reported on April 14, Choksi was arrested by Belgian police at the request of the CBI earlier this month. Meanwhile, as ET reported on April 15, the Enforcement Bureau (ED) has contacted 10 countries to seize Choksi’s foreign assets.
Ed, who investigates the money laundering case, is seeking to liquidate Choksi’s assets and return the money to victims of bank fraud, even as the CBI is pushing for his extradition.
Over the past few months, Ed has sent 15 letters to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, China, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, formally requesting detailed information on companies, assets, bank accounts and other information with Choksi and its Gitanjali Companies. Letters to Thailand, the United States, Japan and the UAE also seek to implement temporary orders issued by Indian authorities to rely on Choksi’s assets, worth Rs 8.5 billion.
