CBI moves to extradite fugitive Mehul Choksi from Antigua

Elaborating on the move, CBI sources said the agency has cited three grounds on the basis of which Choksi can be extradited to India.

Nirav Modi, Choksi summoned by PMLA court under new fugitive offender law

The court has sought their appearance on September 25 (Nirav Modi) and 26 (Mehul Choksi) respectively under fugitive economic offender law.

ED was informed by Antiguan authorities that Mehul Choksi arrived there this month and has taken passport of the country.

Special PMLA Judge MS Azmi directed ED to file its reply on Choksi's application and kept the matter for further hearing on August 18.

India has written back to the Interpol seeking further details of Choksi's whereabouts, sources said.

ED said two separate applications, under the recently promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, were filed against the duo.

'It may be noted that officers coming on deputation are entitled to special security allowance at 20 per cent on the pay,' CBI said.

Nirav Modi is wanted by the CBI in the USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank scam.

The judge said in this case SBI was right in rejecting the petitioner's loan application as petitioner's father was a defaulter.

Once Interpol issued the notice and Modi's latest location was ascertained, the government would move for his extradition, the sources said.