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Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi, In Antigua, Surrenders Indian Passport
Mehul Choksi also submitted 177 dollars with his passport to the Indian High Commission in Antigua.
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi has given up his Indian citizenship and surrendered his passport to Antigua. The move is seen as an attempt to avoid extradition to India, where he is wanted by multiple agencies for loan fraud.
Mehul Choksi, 59, also submitted 177 dollars with his passport (Z-3396732 ) to the Indian High Commission in Antigua. Officials say he has given his new address as Jolly Harbour Marks, Antigua.