Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has filed a legal challenge with the Belgian Supreme Court in an attempt to block his extradition to India, officials said on Monday, November 3.
Choksi, wanted by Indian authorities in connection with a multi-billion-rupee banking fraud, was arrested in Belgium in April 2025. The Indian government formally requested his extradition following his apprehension at Antwerp.
In his filing, Choksi’s legal team argues that his health conditions warrant refusal of extradition, that his prosecution is politically motivated, and that he may not receive a fair trial in India.
The Indian government has submitted detailed assurances to Belgian judicial authorities, covering the proposed conditions of detention, medical care, and legal safeguards that Choksi would receive if returned.
The Supreme Court in Belgium will now consider these arguments and decide whether to allow the extradition request to proceed or to grant Choksi relief, which could delay his return to India.
A favourable ruling for India would mark a significant success in international cooperation against cross-border financial crime; a decision in Choksi’s favour could underscore the importance of human-rights protections in extradition cases.
