# Belgium stalls Mehul Choksi extradition, cites ‘examination’ 2026-08-09T03:40:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Belgium has stalled the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, with the justice ministry saying the case is "still under examination", four months after an Antwerp court ruled he could be sent to India. Choksi, 67, has been in an Antwerp prison since his arrest on April 11 last year on India's request. The court's April 3 decision was an advisory opinion, not a final order, a spokesperson for Belgian justice minister Annelies Verlinden told Hindustan Times. Indian officials called the delay unwarranted, saying they had submitted foolproof evidence of six bank frauds totalling nearly Rs 13,000 crore between 2018 and 2022. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: bank fraud, Belgium, CBI, extradition, fugitive, Mehul Choksi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/belgium-stalls-mehul-choksi-extradition-cites-examination/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/belgium-stalls-mehul-choksi-extradition-cites-examination/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.