The affidavit that sealed it: How India convinced Belgian court to dismiss Mehul Choksi's appeal; PNB fraud case accused cleared for extradition

NEW DELHI: India submitted an affidavit to a Belgian court containing detailed architectural drawings and interior photographs of Mumbai’s high-security Arthur Road Jail, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi will be lodged following his future extradition in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Also Read | Punishable under law: Belgian court clears Mehul Choksi for extradition; India secures win The affidavit sought to assure the Belgian court of “humane” detention conditions for Choksi, who is an accused in the multi-crore scam, news agency ANI reported. The images, dated June 5 and part of a set of six technical sheets titled “Prison Conditions Barrack 12, Arthur Road Prison, Mumbai”, were prepared by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Also Read | Bel