Overview
- In advice dated April 3, the Antwerp appeals chamber backed extradition on six counts in India’s Punjab National Bank fraud case, excluding evidence‑tampering under Belgian law.
- The recommendation is confidential and non‑binding, and Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden will make the final decision.
- Judges rejected claims of abduction, torture risk, or denial of a fair trial, saying there was no direct proof tying India to a 2021 taking from Antigua.
- India has promised specific jail and care conditions, including Barrack No. 12 at Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail and access to medical treatment.
- Choksi remains jailed in Antwerp after an April 11, 2025 arrest, with a reported asylum claim in Belgium that could slow a decision.