Saint John / New Delhi: Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi has claimed that he is “always available for cooperation” with agents who investigate bank fraud cases and allege that “kidnapping effort” made by Indian institutions.
Choksi, who was guaranteed by the Dominica High Court to travel back to Antigua for seeking medical help from a neurologist based in there, told Ani that his medical condition deteriorated.
Choksi said he had “until now” seriously considered returning to prove his innocence in India but “his medical condition was very bad”.
He also said he was “seriously worried” about his safety in India Choksi arrived at Antigua and Barbuda on a private plane.
He will receive medical care locally and will report to the Dominican authority for his condition and every time he leaves his house.
“I returned home but this torture had left a permanent scar on my psychology and a physical scar, a little permanent on my soul.
I can’t imagine after closing all my business and seizing all my property, kidnapping efforts will be made to me by India.
Agent, “he told Ani.
The 62-year-old fugitive was sought in India in connection with 13,500 crore rs fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB).
He claimed that he told the investigation institution to visit Antigua to interrogate him.
“Many times, I told the agent to visit here to interrogate me because of health problems, I could not travel anymore.
I was always available for cooperation with agency but this inhuman abrasion abrasion was never expected by me,” he gave me Know Ani.
“Even though until now, I really considered returning to prove my innocence in India.
My medical condition was very bad and had deteriorated like anything in the last 50 days in my kidnapping and I was really worried about my safety at India.
Don’t know if I will return in normal physical or mental conditions, “he added.
Choksi mysteriously lost on May 23 from Antigua and Barbuda where he has lived since 2018 as a citizen.
His lawyer accused him of being kidnapped from Jolly Port in Antigua on May 23 and was taken to Dominica on board.