Mehul Choksi "Fugitive And Absconder", Probe Agency Tells High Court© thequint.com

Mehul Choksi "Fugitive And Absconder", Probe Agency Tells High Court

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Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, is a "fugitive and absconder", the Enforcement Directorate told the Bombay High Court today.

The agency, in its affidavit, sought dismissal of two petitions filed by Mr Choksi -- one against a plea for him to be declared a fugitive economic offender and the second to permit him to cross-examine those persons on whose statements the ED is relying on to declare Mr Choksi a fugitive economic offender.

The ED, in its affidavit submitted today to a division bench headed by Justice IA Mahanty, said Mr Choksi is accused of siphoning and laundering money to the tune of Rs 6,097 crore in the PNB scam, and despite having issued summons directing him to appear before the agency, he has said he does not intend to cooperate with the probe.