A Dominica Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi for illegally entering the island nation from Antigua. Choksi had gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda after which the local police had launched a manhunt to trace him. India\u2019s most wanted fugitive in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, was captured from Dominica while trying to flee to Cuba from Antigua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choksi, who appeared before the magistrate court on a wheel chair in a blue T-shirt and black shorts, submitted that he was allegedly kidnapped into the Island. He, however pleaded not guilty for the alleged crimes before the court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Various non-nationals in Dominica are on bail for similar matters, so we are of the view that bail can be granted to our client. Let stringent conditions be added to the bail condition including a bail sum of $ 10,000 double the maximum penalty for illegal entry, Choksi’s lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal argued in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aggarwal said they will move to the upper court to challenge the court order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n