The verdict is a significant win for India’s extradition efforts. The court described the arrest as lawful after hearing arguments from Belgian prosecutors and Choksi’s defence during mid-September hearings

A court in Belgium's Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi , ruling that his arrest by Belgian authorities on India’s request was valid, officials said, reported the PTI.

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The verdict is a significant win for India’s extradition efforts. The court described the arrest as lawful after hearing arguments from Belgian prosecutors and Choksi’s defence during mid-September hearings.

Choksi (66) was detained in Belgium on April 11 following an extradition request fro

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