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Choksi Accuses India of Kidnapping in $1.8B Fraud Case

6/17/2025

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Mehul Choksi, the elusive diamond dealer, alleges that the Indian government masterminded his kidnapping in Antigua to face charges for a staggering $1.8 billion bank fraud. He recounts a harrowing tale of being lured to an apartment, assaulted, and then whisked away to Dominica. However, India firmly denies these accusations, insisting that Choksi's claims are unfounded.

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Mehul Choksi, the elusive diamond dealer, alleges that the Indian government masterminded his kidnapping in Antigua to face charges for a staggering $1.8 billion bank fraud. He recounts a harrowing tale of being lured to an apartment, assaulted, and then whisked away to Dominica. However, India firmly denies these accusations, insisting that Choksi's claims are unfounded.